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Bioadhesive precursor protein expression vectors

US5202256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1991
Grant dateApr 13, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/81
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vectors are provided that are capable of expressing, in microbial transformants, a protein having the native amino acid sequence of a bioadhesive precursor protein of a marine animal selected from the group consisting of mussels, barnacles, and oysters. The bioadhesive precursor protein can be expressed in transformants, recovered and converted to a bioadhesive protein by hydroxylation.

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