Introduction to Pichia pastoris Recombinant Protein Expression System
Pichia pastoris, a methylotrophic yeast, has emerged as a highly efficient and widely used eukaryotic host for the production of recombinant proteins. This system combines the advantages of eukaryotic post-translational modifications with the rapid growth and scalability of yeast-based expression systems, making it particularly suitable for the production of complex proteins that require glycosylation and other modifications for proper folding and functionality.