Production of Virus in Insect Versus Mammalian Cells
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Blog Post
...cells are a great option for viral production, particularly for labs that already do mammalian cell culture...for the generation of viruses, though they are a popular choice for protein production. The most commonly...infect insects. This is what makes insect cells a popular choice for protein production. AAV and lentiviruses...systems. Baculovirus transfer plasmids have a much larger packaging capacity — up to 38 kb!
Generally, insect...in between passages to eliminate dead cells and cellular debris.
While adding time (about three to four...supernatant in a centrifuge to remove any unwanted cellular debris, as you would when collecting a lentivirus...