The Hamster That Saved Thousands of COVID Patients

The video explores the role of Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells in the production of biologics, complex therapeutic treatments made from proteins. It traces the history of using hamsters in research, highlighting their advantages as lab animals. The development of CHO cells for genetic and biomedical research is discussed, along with techniques for producing biologics. The video concludes with the benefits of using CHO cells in drug production, including their ability to produce human-like proteins.

Explain the process of how insulin was produced using E. coli bacteria.

What role do CHO cells play in the production of complex proteins like antibodies?

Discuss the importance of glycosylation in protein production.