Is sr-Mussel Polypeptide-3 vegetarian?

sr-Mussel Polypeptide-3 is a single chain recombinant peptide produced by fermentation in Pichia pastoris or E. coli, using a synthetic gene identical to that coding for Foot Protein-6 derived from mussel. The parent protein contains up to 122 amino acids and may include disulfide bonds and/or glycosylation.

An ingredient is considered vegetarian if it avoids components derived from killing an animal.

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