Transient expression of recombinant proteins in plants

Transient protein expression in plant cells is less time consuming than the production of whole transgenic plants. For transient expression, agroinfiltration is a simple and effective method to deliver transgenes into plant cells. After an Agrobacterium infection, recombinant proteins can be produced in plant cells from 3 to 10days. To increase protein yield, a deconstructed viral vector has been used. This chapter provides a detailed description of the transient expression of recombinant proteins in a well-developed host strain of Nicotiana benthamiana. This study also describes the necessary steps for the extraction of soluble proteins from agroinfiltrated leaves.