Recombinant fusion proteins for producing milk proteins in plants

Abstract

Provided herein are compositions and methods for producing milk proteins in plants, which allow for safe, sustainable and humane production of milk proteins for commercial use, such as use in food compositions. The disclosure provides recombinant fusion proteins comprising a milk protein, or fragment thereof and a structured mammalian, avian, plant, or fungal protein, or fragment thereof. The disclosure also provides methods for producing the recombinant fusions proteins, and food compositions comprising the same.

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