Novel Fusion Protein Consisting of Metallothionein, Cellulose Binding Module, and Superfolder GFP for Lead Removal from the Water Decoction of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Qing Xiao, Jing Han, Chang Jiang, Meng Luo, Qingyi Zhang, Zhaodong He, Juan Hu, Guozeng Wang
Abstract
removal from the water decoction of Honeysuckle without affecting its active ingredients. The low-cost, easy production, and high efficiency of the biosorbent enable it to have many applications in heavy metal removal from aqueous solutions of herbal medicines and food.
Topics & Concepts
MetallothioneinChemistryDecoctionCelluloseGreen fluorescent proteinFusion proteinEscherichia coliBiochemistryRecombinant DNABiologyBotanyGeneHeavy Metal Exposure and ToxicityAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalHeavy metals in environment