Genetically modified recombinant cell lines

Glycoproteins that are transgenically produced in mammalian cells exhibit non-human glycan structures. As in humans, this can possibly lead to immune responses, the drug manufacturing potential of these drugs is limited. On the other hand, recombinant protein production in human cells is inefficient due to the cells' poor protein yields, proliferation potential and cellular density. The present application solves these issues by providing a recombinant vertebrate cell that is comprising a non-vertebrate and/or artificial phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein (PEBP). Compared to a parent cell line, the recombinant cells of the invention exhibit improved cell growth, protein yield and excellent compatibility with other established protein production methods. Furthermore, methods, for producing a cell line with improved vitality, protein expression and cell growth characteristics by introducing a non-vertebrate and/or artificial PEBP is given. Moreover, both a nucleic acid construct that is suitable for regulating recombinant protein expression in a cell by coding for such a PEBP and a recombinant cell comprising such a nucleic acid construct is provided. Lastly, a method for the recombinant expression of a target protein by culturing such a recombinant vertebrate cell of the invention is given, wherein the cell is also comprising an expression construct encoding the target protein.