Proteinase inhibitor and gene encoding the inhibitor
US5952463A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 19, 1997 |
| Grant date | Sep 14, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 19, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/811
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel proteinase inhibitor useful as a medicine or pesticides and a gene coding for the inhibitor. A proteinase inhibitor (Kexstatin) having inhibitory activity against Kex2 proteinase family enzymes and having a molecular weight of 11,500; a gene coding for Kexstatin; and a method for producing Kexstatin using a microorganism belonging to the genus Streptomyces or transformed with Kexstatin gene are disclosed.
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