A new generation vaccine has been developed against malaria after being successfully synthesized in plants, said Tarlan Mammadov, a corresponding member of the Azerbaijani National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), professor of Turkey’s Akdeniz University.
He made the remarks while delivering a scientific lecture on new molecular biotechnology that provides synthesis of highly stable and functionally active vaccines, therapeutic proteins and industrial enzymes on plant leaves at a meeting of the ANAS Presidium on Wednesday, APA reported.
The scientist said that currently the production of recombinant proteins of medical and industrial importance is carried out through several expression systems - via bacteria, yeasts, insects, mammals.
Mammadov noted that in recent years, plant expression systems are frequently used in production as they are promising in terms of economy and security.
"In some cases, when the system does not fit into the production of such proteins, there would arise a need for new molecular biotechnology to eliminate the problem. For this purpose, a more effective technology has been developed. Using this new technology, a new generation high-quality vaccine has been discovered and successfully synthesized with plants against malaria for the first time. This technology also offers a wide range of opportunities for a synthesis of various recombinant and therapeutic proteins, vaccines, natural food supplements, and industrial enzymes," he added.
The professor said the production of recombinant proteins would be of great economic benefits to the country.
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