Bacterial methionine n-terminal peptidase
US5013662A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 7, 1988 |
| Grant date | May 7, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 7, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P21/02
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Method 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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