Cloning and expression of ricin a- and b-subunits genes in fusion constructions with dihydrofolate reductase gene in escheriсhia coli.

Recombinant chimeric constructions RTA-DHFR and RTВ-DHFR consisting of ricin Aand B-subunits genes (RTA and RTB) and dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) gene were cloned and expressed in Escheriсhia coli. Antigenic properties of RTA and RTB retained in chimeric proteins RTA-DHFR and RTВ-DHFR.

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