Enzymatic removal of a protein amino-terminal sequence
US5126249A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 9, 1989 |
| Grant date | Jun 30, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 9, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/62
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This disclosure relates to new compounds and to a process for the controlled conversion of such compounds to produce a Protein that comprises an amino acid sequence which is useful as a precursor to human insulin or to a modified human insulin, the amino terminus portion of which sequence does not define a cathepsin C dipeptide removal stop point. The compounds have the formula Met-Y-Protein in which Y is Tyr or Arg.
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