Recombinant expression of Zika virus NS1 protein in Escherichia coli: effects of fusion strategy and culture conditions.
Zika virus (ZIKV) nonstructural protein 1 (NS1) represents a valuable diagnostic target due to its early secretion during infection and reduced cross-reactivity with other flaviviruses. Optimization of NS1 expression conditions is essential for obtaining large-scale protein production. The use of bacterial expression s...