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Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by iterative selection and recombination

US6165793A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 1998
Grant dateDec 26, 2000
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/876
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for DNA reassembly after random fragmentation, and its application to mutagenesis of nucleic acid sequences by in vitro or in vivo recombination is described. In particular, a method for the production of nucleic acid fragments or polynucleotides encoding mutant proteins is described. The present invention also relates to a method of repeated cycles of mutagenesis, shuffling and selection which allow for the directed molecular evolution in vitro or in vivo of proteins.

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