Laboratory of protein engineering for production of recombinant proteins.

The activity is aimed at the production and purification of recombinant proteins from Escherichia coli by chromatographic techniques. Two proteins already successfully purified are the human chaperone protein HSP60 for a possible therapeutic use and the Pvfp-5beta protein of the mitilus Perna viridis. The latter is the subject of study for the production of bio-adhesives able to work into aquatic environment.

Members:
Donatella Bulone
Celeste Caruso Bavisotto
Maria Assunta Costa
Rosa Passantino (Principal investigator)
Pier Luigi San Biagio
Radha Santonocito