RNA-Seq analysis was used to examine inducer effects on gene expression.
Inducer treatment increased RANK–Fc mRNA from 16% up to 45% of total cellular mRNA.
Specific productivity positively correlated to recombinant protein mRNA level.
Selectable marker and RANK–Fc were 2 out of 7 mRNAs positively correlated to qP.
Expression of many cell growth and housekeeping genes negatively correlated to qP.
Transcript level of the recombinant protein is a major qP determinant.