Bacteriolytic proteins

US4355104A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• KabiGen AB · SE

Inventors

• Dan Hultmark · Nacka, SE
• Hakan Steiner · Vallentuna, SE
• Torgny Rasmuson · Umeå, SE
• Hans Boman · Stockholm, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 17, 1980
• Grant date: Oct 19, 1982
• Expiry date: Jun 17, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S930/19
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A non-lysozyme highly active bacteriolytic protein which is heat stable and has a relatively low molecular weight. The protein may be produced by immunizing an insect against E. coli and recovering the protein from the insect. The protein is useful for extracting proteins from genetically engineered bacteria and as a pharmaceutical.