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Process for preparing aprotinin and aprotinin analogs in yeast cells

US5591603A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1993
Grant dateJan 7, 1997
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for producing aprotinin and analogs thereof in yeast, synthetic genes encoding such products, expression vectors and transformed yeast cells. The invention further relates to aprotinin analogs, particularly analogs with increased specific inhibitory activity and/or reduced nephrotoxicity compared to native aprotinin, as well as compositions comprising such analogs.

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