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Muteins of epidermal growth factor exhibiting enhanced binding at low pH

US6191106A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1996
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

EGF muteins in which the histidine at position 16 is replaced with a neutral or acidic amino acid exhibit activity at pHs lower than obtainable with wild type EGF.

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