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Apparatus for the synthesis of saccharide compositions

US5288637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1992
Grant dateFeb 22, 1994
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/819
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for a glycosyltransferase-catalyzed synthesis of a tetrasaccharide composition of the formula gal-glcNAc-gal-B-1,4-glc from saccharide units and an acceptor moiety. The apparatus has a reactor, an inlet, an outlet, and contains two glycosyltransferases; an N-acetyl glucosaminyltransferase and a galactosyltransferase.

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