Bacterial methionine N-terminal peptidase
US4870017A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 20, 1985 |
| Grant date | Sep 26, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 20, 2005 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/70
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of obtaining N-terminal methionine-free proteins are described. The methods employ a novel enzyme, E. coli methionine aminopeptidase either in vitro or in vivo. For in vivo application, plasmid-borne DNA encoding the peptidase is transformed into a bacterial host which produces the desired protein.
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