Transferrable mechanism of generating inducible, BAR domain protein-mediated bacterial outer membrane extensions

US10793865B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary of the Navy · US

Inventors

• Daniel A. Phillips · Grass Valley, US
• Sarah M. Glaven · Washington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 24, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 6, 2020
• Expiry date: May 24, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61K39/02
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A prokaryotic protein appearing to have a Bin/Amphiphysin/Rvs (BAR) domain, previously known in eukaryotes, has been identified. Expression of this protein causes formation of outer membrane extensions.