We tested a one batch reaction method for the transcription and the insect cell-free translation from undigested plasmids without any centrifugation steps. The efficiency of protein synthesis reached 74-112% of that achieved using the conventional procedure. This simplified method will help expedite the high throughput insect cell-free protein production.
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