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Hepatitis C virus protease

US5371017A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 4, 1991
Grant dateDec 6, 1994
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Expiry dateApr 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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