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DNA encoding human endothelial cell growth factors and plasmids comprising said DNA

US5849538A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1997
Grant dateDec 15, 1998
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Expiry dateApr 11, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/12
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to DNA encoding human endothelial cell growth factors, and to plasmids comprising said DNA. In particular, the invention relates to DNA encoding a cleavable signal peptide and an endothelial cell growth factor, wherein removal of said signal peptide yields a mature form of the growth factor.

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