Process for synthesizing human H1-prorelaxin, H1-relaxin and fusion proteins thereof

US5320953A · 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: Jul 29, 1992
• Grant date: Jun 14, 1994
• Expiry date: Jul 29, 2012

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K14/64
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Genes and DNA transfer vector for the expression of human prepororelaxin; subunits thereof, including genes and transfer vectors for expression of human profelaxin and the individual A, B and C peptide chains thereof; and equivalents of al such genes. Methods for synthesis of the peptides involving recombinant DNA techniques.