Komagataella phaffii (Pichia pastoris) is a widely known microbial host for recombinant protein production and an emerging model organism in fundamental research. The development of new materials and techniques on this yeast improves heterologous protein synthesis. One of the most prominent ways to enhance protein production efficiency is to select K. phaffii strains with multiple expression cassettes and generate MutS strains using various vectors. In this study, we demonstrate approaches to expand the applications of pPICZ series vectors. Procedures based on PCR amplification and in vivo cloning allow rapid exchange of selectable markers. The combination of PCR amplification with split-marker-mediated transformation allows the development of K. phaffii MutS strains with two expression cassettes using pPICZ vectors. Both PCR-based approaches were applied to efficiently produce interleukin-2 mimetic Neo-2/15 in K. phaffii. The described techniques provide alternative ways to generate and improve K. phaffii strains without the need for obtaining new specific vectors or additional cloning of expression cassettes.
Translated title of the contributionАльтернативные подходы к созданию штаммов Komagataella phaffii на основе ПЦР.
Original languageEnglish
Article number2297
Number of pages19
JournalMicroorganisms
Volume11
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 12 Sep 2023

    Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)

    Research areas

  • Komagataella phaffii, Neo-2/15, Pichia pastoris, heterologous protein production, multicopy strains, split markers

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