Plant molecular farming: systems and products

Area of Science:

• Plant biotechnology
• Industrial biotechnology
• Biopharmaceutical production

Background:

• Plant molecular farming is an emerging field utilizing plants as biofactories.
• It offers a novel approach for producing commercially valuable proteins.
• Diverse plant systems have been engineered for this purpose.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review various plant systems developed for molecular farming.
• To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each system.
• To examine current and future plant-derived molecular farming products.

Main Methods:

• Review of existing literature and case studies.
• Analysis of different plant-based production platforms.
• Discussion of economic and technical feasibility.

Main Results:

• Several plant systems are viable for protein production.
• Early plant-derived molecular farming products are entering the market.
• Additional products are anticipated in the near future.

Conclusions:

• Plant molecular farming presents a promising avenue for biomanufacturing.
• The field is rapidly advancing with commercial products emerging.
• Public perception remains a key factor for widespread adoption.