Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing an antibody in Pichia pastoris, such as by fed-batch fermentation. The method includes a respiratory quotient control for monitoring the ethanol profile and to improve the quality of the antibody by, for example, eliminating clipping of the heavy chain. The method may also include a strategy of increasing the ethanol concentration to about 18-22 g/L and then maintaining the ethanol level at about 5-17 g/L to stabilize the cell mass and enhance the production rate of the antibody. The method may also include the addition of about 2.0-5.0 g/L of hydroxyurea during the fermentation process to sustain a constant cell density and enhance the whole broth titer of the antibody.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing an antibody in Pichia pastoris, such as by fed-batch fermentation. The method includes the addition of about 2.0-5.0 g/L of hydroxyurea during the fermentation process to sustain a constant cell density and enhance the whole broth titer of the antibody. The method may also include a strategy of increasing the ethanol concentration to about 18-22 g/L and then maintaining the ethanol level at about 5-17 g/L to stabilize the cell mass and enhance the production rate of the antibody. The method may further include a respiratory quotient control for monitoring the ethanol profile and to improve the quality of the antibody by, for example, eliminating clipping of the heavy chain.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing an antibody in Pichia pastoris, such as by fed-batch fermentation. The method may include a strategy of increasing the ethanol concentration to 18-22 g/L and then maintaining the ethanol level at 5-17 g/L to stabilize the cell mass and enhance the production rate of the antibody. The method may also include the addition of 2.0-5.0 g/L of hydroxyurea during the fermentation process to sustain a constant cell density and enhance the whole broth titer of the antibody. The method may further include a respiratory quotient control for monitoring the ethanol profile and to improve the quality of the antibody by, for example, eliminating clipping of the heavy chain.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method for producing an antibody in Pichia pastoris, such as by fed-batch fermentation. The method may include a strategy of increasing the ethanol concentration to 18-22 g/L and then maintaining the ethanol level at 5-17 g/L to stabilize the cell mass and enhance the production rate of the antibody. The method may also include the addition of 2.0-5.0 g/L of hydroxyurea during the fermentation process to sustain a constant cell density and enhance the whole broth titer of the antibody. The method may further include a respiratory quotient control for monitoring the ethanol profile and to improve the quality of the antibody by, for example, eliminating clipping of the heavy chain.

Abstract: A decoy missile having a high moment of inertia with a corresponding reduction of the natural oscillation frequency for simulating reentry of a ballistic nose cone into the earth's atmosphere. High density ballast material disposed in the forward section is in proportional relationship to similar ballast material in the base section such that the distance between the center of pressure and the center of gravity is equal to one-half the base diameter.