Molecular cloning and characterization of a further gene sequence coding for human relaxin

US5023321A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine · AU

Inventors

• Peter Hudson · Inverloch, AU
• High D. Niall · Melbourne, AU
• Geoffrey W. Tregear · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 4, 1987
• Grant date: Jun 11, 1991
• Expiry date: Mar 4, 2007

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S530/853
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Genes and DNA transfer vectors for the expression of human preprorelaxin; sub-units thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human prorelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of all such genes. Methods for synthesis of the peptides involving recombinant DNA techniques.