Process for using the yeast ADH II promoter system for the production of heterologous proteins in high yields

US5866371A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Werner Badziong · Bad Soden, DE
• Paul Habermann · Solms, DE
• Joerg Moeller · Porta Westfalica, DE
• Werner Aretz · Königstein, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 27, 1996
• Grant date: Feb 2, 1999
• Expiry date: Nov 27, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07K2319/00
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel process for using the yeast ADH II promoter system for the production of heterologous proteins in high yields, for example for preparing hirudins, miniproinsulins, leptins or derivatives thereof.