Hepatitis C virus protease
US5597691A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 12, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 28, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 12, 2015 |
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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