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Cell-free biomanufacturing

Journal Article · · Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6];  [6]
  1. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (United States); DOE/OSTI
  2. Brigham Young Univ., Provo, UT (United States)
  3. Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
  4. Stanford Univ., CA (United States)
  5. The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)
  6. Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC), Baltimore, MD (United States)

Since its early development and use to decipher the genetic code, in vitro or ‘cell-free’ systems have been used as an important research tool to understand biochemical mechanisms and metabolic pathways. More recently, due to important engineering advances the technology is rapidly becoming a biomanufacturing platform for protein therapeutics, vaccines, enzyme biocatalysts, fuels, and commodity chemicals. Herein we report recent applications and advances in the cell-free biomanufacturing field and the potential of this emerging approach.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER); National Science Foundation (NSF); US Army Research Office (ARO); US Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR); Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA); USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0018249
OSTI ID:
1612898
Journal Information:
Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, Journal Name: Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering Journal Issue: C Vol. 22; ISSN 2211-3398
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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