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Ubiquitin-specific proteases

US5494818A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 15, 1993
Grant dateFeb 27, 1996
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Expiry dateJan 15, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/95
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a generic class of ubiquitin-specific proteases which specifically cleave at the C-terminus of the ubiquitin moiety in a ubiquitin fusion protein irrespective of the size of the ubiquitin fusion protein. More specifically, the disclosure relates to ubiquitin-specific proteases of this class which have been isolated from a cell. The disclosure also relates to isolated DNA sequences encoding the proteases of this class.

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