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Peptide substrates for detecting virus-specified protease activity

US4952493A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 13, 1987
Grant dateAug 28, 1990
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Expiry dateApr 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/826
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for preparing selected peptide substrates for detecting the activity of virus-specified proteases is provided. Specific tetrapeptide substrates are disclosed which are conjugates of protease-cleavable indicator groups and peptide sequences resembling picornavirus protease cleavage recognition sites.

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