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Proteins with mutations to decrease N-terminal methylation

US6140071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 27, 1994
Grant dateOct 31, 2000
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Expiry dateJan 27, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A50/30
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to proteins with N-terminal modifications in their amino acid sequence that reduce or eliminate the methylation of the N-terminal methionine that occurs when such proteins are produced in bacteria such as E. coli.

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