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Protection of proteins and the like

US4891319A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 1987
Grant dateJan 2, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 7, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/83
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Sensitive proteins and other macromolecules, such as enzymes, antibodies, antigens, serum complement, fluorescent proteins, vaccine components, polysaccharides such as agarose etc, can be preserved by drying at ambient temperature and at atmospheric pressure in the presence of trehalose. A porous matrix impregnated with trehalose is provided as a receiver for a blood or other liquid sample to be dried.

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