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Analytical process and agents for the detection of esterolytic and/or proteolytic enzymes

US4755462A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 11, 1985
Grant dateJul 5, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/29
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Agent for the detection of esterolytic and/or proteolytic enzymes, containing (a) an amino acid ester or peptide ester of a phenol, as the chromogenic enzyme substrate, and (b) a substance which accelerates the enzymatic cleavage of the amino acid ester or peptide ester bond of component (a), characterized in that it contains a polyamino acid with a molecular weight of between 1,000 and 2,000,000 as the accelerating substance.

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