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Vector for the cloning and expression of .gamma.-interferon, transformed bacteria and process for the preparation of .gamma.-interferon

US5081022A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 2, 1989
Grant dateJan 14, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2009

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/73
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a vector for the expression of the protein of human .gamma.interferon in bacteria, of the type containing the gene which codes for the protein of human .gamma.interferon and the plasmid elements which provide for the expression of this gene, wherein the 5' end of the sequence coding for the protein is as follows: ##STR1## The bacteria transformed by these vectors enable .gamma.-IFN to be produced in high yield.

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