Expression and characterization of recombinant E2 protein of hepatitis C virus by insect cell/baculovirus expression system

Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 361-368

  Han, Bong Kwan ^a   Lee, Bumyong ^a   Kyung Min, M I ^a   Jung, Kyung Hwan ^a  

^a Mogam Biotechnology Research Institute   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Glycosylation property; HCV (hepatitis C virus) E2 protein; Heat shock; Insect cell baculovirus expression system

Indexed keywords

RECOMBINANT PROTEIN; VIRUS PROTEIN;

ARTICLE; BACULOVIRUS; CELLULAR DISTRIBUTION; HEPATITIS C VIRUS; INSECT; NONHUMAN; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; PROTEIN EXPRESSION; PROTEIN GLYCOSYLATION; PROTEIN LOCALIZATION; VIRUS EXPRESSION;

AUTOGRAPHA CALIFORNICA;

EID: 7344226711     PISSN: 10177825     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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