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Vector encoding hepatitis B surface antigen

US4696898A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1984
Grant dateSep 29, 1987
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Expiry dateJan 16, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2830/002
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Recombinant DNA vector including (1) a promoter for a eukaryotic metalliothionein gene ligated to a gene sequence encoding hepatitis B surface antigen, and (2) at least the 69% transforming region of the bovine papilloma genome, expression of the hepatitis B surface antigen encoding gene sequence being under the control of the metallothionein promoter.

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