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Shuttle vectors for the introduction of DNA into mycobacteria and utilization of such bacteria as vaccines

US6074866A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1997
Grant dateJun 13, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Y116/01001
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Shuttle vectors for inserting DNA in mycobacteria comprising at least one origin of functional replication in said mycobacteria, another origin of functional replication in other bacteria, an enzyme cutting site allowing the insertion of DNA coding for a protein capable of being expressed in the mycobacteria, characterized in that they also carry a gene providing on said mycobacteria resistance to a compound containing a heavy metal.

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