A simple, robust, and low-cost method to produce the PURE cell-free system

Abstract

We demonstrate a simple, robust, and low-cost method for producing the PURE cell-free transcription-translation system. Our OnePot PURE system achieved a protein synthesis yield of 156 {micro}g/mL at a cost of 0.09 USD/{micro}L, leading to a 14-fold improvement in cost normalized protein synthesis yield over existing PURE systems. The OnePot method makes the PURE system easy to generate and allows it to be readily optimized and modified.