Ginkgo Protein Services

Proteins play a pivotal role in influencing taste, texture, and health benefits. These functionalities are governed by protein sequences and cell-mediated modifications during production, which often pose challenges for precision fermentation and cell engineering. For instance, dairy proteins’ hydrophilicity is crucial for cheese function but makes it susceptible to degradation within cells. 

Optimizing production hosts is essential to enable the fermentation of these proteins. This involves eliminating proteases, introducing chaperones, creating promoters, expression systems, and tailoring them to each protein’s unique requirements. The process also entails design, downstream processing, and scale-up efforts.