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Apparatus for high pressure peptide synthesis

US4362699A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 10, 1981
Grant dateDec 7, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 10, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for synthesizing a polypeptide chain on an insoluble solid support in a continuous flow reactor by performing a series of stepwise coupling reactions under high pressure is disclosed. A deprotecting agent reservoir, a solvent reservoir, a neutralizing solution reservoir, and a plurality of amino acid reservoirs are provided. Each reservoir can be selectively coupled to the reactor and a source of high pressure inert gas or an appropriate pump can be used to force the fluids as needed to the reactor. The reactor also includes a recycle loop whereby the amino acid from a particular reservoir can be recycled through the reactor under high pressure.

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