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Recombinantly produced Serratia marcescens endonucleases, such as DENARASE® and Benzonase®, are widely used for DNA removal in viral vector production processes. To achieve higher vector yields, manufacturers are increasingly using higher salt concentrations, up to 500 mM, which adversely impacts the activity of S. marcescens endonucleases. Consequently, producers of viral vectors are seeking alternative, more salt-tolerant enzymes for nucleic acid digestion.
In this webinar, we describe the making of DENARASE® High Salt, an engineered variant of the S. marcescens wild-type enzyme, and its potential to streamline viral vector manufacturing processes. In addition, we present test results from an independent, not-for-profit CGT research and technology organization, comparing the new enzyme with another commercially available salt-tolerant endonuclease.
Attend this webinar to:
- The benefits of higher salt concentrations in viral vector manufacturing
- The art and power of enzyme engineering
- How salt-tolerant endonucleases enable leaner viral vector processing
- A performance comparison of commercially available salt-tolerant endonucleases
Marc Struhalla
CEO at c-LEcta GmbH
Marc is the co-founder, shareholder, and managing director of c-LEcta. He earned a Ph.D. at the University of Hamburg following undergraduate studies in biochemistry at the University of Leipzig. After completing his Ph.D., he returned to the University of Leipzig before founding c-LEcta. Marc has more than 15 years of experience in product development and commercialization in the industrial biotech field and managed the closure of numerous strategic alliances with industry partners.
Svenja Michalek
Product Manager Biopharma at c-LEcta GmbH
Svenja is a product manager at c-LEcta. She is responsible for the biopharma portfolio, including the recently launched DENARASE High Salt. Svenja is dedicated to helping manufacturers alleviate pain points in their viral vector production process to facilitate the development and commercialization of cell and gene therapies. Prior to this, Svenja was working as a post-doctoral scientist in leukaemia research at the University of Konstanz. There she also earned her PhD following an MSc and BSc in Biological Sciences.