Protein overproduction in microbes frequently results in protein misfolding and aggregation though the molecular basis for this process is unclear. The HSP70 chaperonin, DnaK, was identified as an important factor controlling heterologous protein aggregation in Escherichia coli. Co-overproduction of DnaK significantly reduced human growth hormone (HGH) protein inclusion body formation and the extent of HGH aggregation.
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