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Method for expressing polypeptide having anti-tumor activity

US5151349A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 1990
Grant dateSep 29, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/70
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a human TNF derivative with a reduced tendency to cause adverse side effects that is obtained by replacing the 31st and 32nd arginine residues from the N-terminal of the amino acid sequence of human TNF, which has a potential for causing serious adverse effects, with asparagine residue and threoine residue, respectively, as well as a method of preparing the same utilizing recombinant DNA technology.

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