Luciferase gene and novel recombinant DNA as well as a method of producing luciferase
US4968613A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 26, 1988 |
| Grant date | Nov 6, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y113/12007
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A luciferase gene isolated from Luciola cruciata (Japanese firefly) coding for an amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 4 and a novel recombinant DNA characterized by incorporating a gene coding for luciferase into a vector DNA are disclosed. There is also disclosed a method of producing luciferase which comprises culturing in a medium a microorganism containing a recombinant DNA having inserted a gene coding for luciferase in a vector DNA and belonging to the genus Escherichia capable of producing luciferase and collecting luciferase from the culture.
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