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DNA encoding lipase from human gastric mucosal tissue

US5691181A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 1994
Grant dateNov 25, 1997
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Expiry dateNov 15, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A human gastric lipase protein for use in the treatment of lipase deficiency. A process is described for producing gastric lipase using recombinant DNA technology to produce a host organism (for example E. coli) capable of producing a methionine-gastric lipase or precursor of the gastric lipase which may be cleaved to yield the gastric lipase. The host organism is transformed with a vector including a gene coding for a methionine-gastric lipase or a precursor of gastric lipase. The precursor protein is for example, pregastric lipase protein, or a fusion protein comprising gastric lipase and a heterologous protein. A pharmaceutical composition in unit dosage or liquid form is described.

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