Avidin
Avidin
Recombinant, expressed in maize, lyophilized powder, ≥ 10 units/mg protein.
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About Avidin
Avidin is a homotetrameric glycoprotein found in egg whites. Due to its high affinity for biotin, avidin is widely used in diagnostics and immunoassays (ELISA).
Produced in an animal-free plant expression system, our recombinant avidin delivers the exceptional biotin-binding strength and reliability expected from traditional egg white-derived avidin, while eliminating the safety and regulatory challenges linked to animal-sourced materials.
By avoiding animal origin inputs, maize-derived recombinant avidin removes concerns about adventitious agents and supply chain variability, helping manufacturers meet the stringent quality and safety standards of diagnostics, biologics, and biopharmaceutical workflows.
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References
Hood, Elizabeth E., and John A. Howard. "Commercial plant-produced recombinant avidin." Commercial plant-produced recombinant protein products: Case studies. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2014. 15-25.
Hood, Elizabeth E., et al. "Commercial production of avidin from transgenic maize: characterization of transformant, production, processing, extraction and purification." Molecular Breeding 3.4 (1997): 291-306.