Human pro relaxin polypeptides

US5145962A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine · AU

Inventors

• Peter Hudson · Inverloch, AU
• John Shine · Fawn Drive, AU
• Hugh D. Niall · Melbourne, AU
• Geoffrey W. Tregear · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 8, 1991
• Grant date: Sep 8, 1992
• Expiry date: Apr 8, 2011

Classification

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

Abstract

Genes and DNA transfer vector for the expression of human preprorelaxin; subunits 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.