Host cells expressing recombinant human erythropoietin

摘要

The gene coding for human erythropoietin (EPO) was obtained from human genomic DNA. The gene used does not include sequences from regions at i 5' of the first translated ATG and ii 3' of the stop codon of the EPO gene. The gene was cloned into an expression plasmid for eukaryotic cells that have as sole expression control elements the early promoter of the SV40 virus and its polyadenylation signal. Recombinant cells resulting from transfection with genetic constructs used provide an unexpectedly high level of protein expression of 50 mg of recombinant EPO per liter of culture medium per day.