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Table 1 Optimization of P0 and P1 virus generation

From: A new single-step protocol for rapid baculovirus-driven protein production in insect cells

Construct

DNA:PEI

Cell count × 106

Viability at harvest (%)

Diameter at harvest (μm)

Cells before transfection*

 

0.8

91.5

21.2

#1

1:2

1.0

91.1

23.1

#1

1:4

0.7

75.2

22.1

#1

1:6

0.5

59.4

21.4

#2

1:2

1.0

89.0

25.3

#2

1:4

0.7

81.0

24.2

#2

1:6

0.4

70.0

22.0

Construct

P0 dilution

Cell count × 106

Viability at harvest (%)

Diameter at harvest (μm)

#1

2500

0.6

74

23.7

#1

5000

1.0

78.4

24.6

#2

2500

0.4

62.4

24.1

#2

5000

0.9

74.1

24.9

  1. Sf9 cell parameters for different DNA:PEI ratio and different P0 dilutions used for P1 generation; * Sf9 cells were split 2–3 h prior to transfection or infection; data were recorded immediately before transfection or infection