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Efficient prokaryotic expression system using portions of the E. coli .beta .

US4721671A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 26, 1984
Grant dateJan 26, 1988
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Expiry dateDec 26, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/849
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel highly effective prokaryotic expression system is exemplified specifically by being used to produce the useful enzyme .beta.-glucuronidase (BG). This system uses a hybrid plasmid comprising BG gene promotor DNA. The level of expression of BG by an E. coli K-12 derivative host is in the 50% of total cellular protein range. The invention expression system also can be used to express other useful proteins, as disclosed herein.

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