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Extraction of interferon from bacteria

US4364863A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 2, 1982
Grant dateDec 21, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 2, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/825
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of extracting leucocyte interferon from interferon-expressing bacterial cells comprising acidifying a suspension of interferon-containing bacterial cells, removing substantially all of the suspension liquid from the cells, preparing a second suspension of the acidified cells, neutralizing said second suspension, separating the interferon containing liquid from the suspended cells, and extracting the interferon from said liquid.

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