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What are cell free protein expression systems?
Posted February 20, 2024
Antibodies and Proteomics BioconjugationAntibody and Protein LabelingProtein Assays & Analysis
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In cell-free expression systems (CFPS), proteins are created in vitro by combining purified components of transcription and translation. These components include ribosomes, tRNAs, RNA polymerase, amino acids and ribonucleotides. 

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