Process for synthesizing human H2-prorelaxin, human H2-relaxin and fusion proteins thereof

US5326694A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine · AU

Inventors

• Peter Hudson · Inverloch, AU
• Hugh D. Niall · Melbourne, AU
• Geoffrey W. Tregear · Melbourne, AU

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 20, 1992
• Grant date: Jul 5, 1994
• Expiry date: Apr 20, 2012

Classification

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

Abstract

Genes and DNA transfer vectors for the expression of human preprorelaxin; sub-units 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.