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Production of proteins and polypeptides

US10604550B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 18, 2017
Grant dateMar 31, 2020
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Expiry dateOct 14, 2037

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/62
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of producing a desired non-spidroin protein or polypeptide is comprising the steps of expressing in a suitable host a fusion protein, obtaining a mixture containing the fusion protein, and optionally isolating the fusion protein. The fusion protein is comprising at least one solubility-enhancing moiety which is derived from the N-terminal (NT) fragment of a spider silk protein. It is further comprising at least one moiety which is a desired non-spidroin protein or polypeptide. Each solubility-enhancing moiety is linked directly or indirectly to the desired protein or polypeptide moiety.

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