Hepatitis C virus protease
US5371017A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 4, 1991 |
| Grant date | Dec 6, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 4, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/24222
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The protease necessary for polyprotein processing in Hepatitis C virus is identified, cloned, and expressed. Proteases, truncated protease, and altered proteases are disclosed which are useful for cleavage of specific polypeptides, and for assay and design of antiviral agents specific for HCV.
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