This invention relates to the field of
biotechnology, and more particularly to recombinant rBoNT
protein, its precursor, preparation methods, and applications. The recombinant
protein (rBoNT) obtained by deleting variable structural regions (1-15 amino acids from the C-terminus of the light chain and 1-3 amino acids from the N-terminus of the
heavy chain) exhibits extremely strong
biological activity. The recombinant strain constructed by this invention can achieve soluble expression of rBoNT, and it can be specifically activated by enzymatic cleavage, is not easily affected by
protease cleavage similar to precursor
toxin hydrolases, significantly improving the purity and uniformity of the target precursor polypeptide. This invention combines membrane
ultrafiltration with hydrophobic and
ion exchange, which, compared to traditional
affinity chromatography, not only simplifies the process and reduces costs while ensuring the yield and purity of the recombinant
protein, but also significantly reduces
biosafety risks, facilitating the scale-up of
botulinum toxin industrial production and providing a
solid foundation for the large-scale production of
botulinum toxin.