Circular, hairpin, circular/hairpin, lariat, and hairpin-lariat hammerhead ribozymes
US6307041A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2000 |
| Grant date | Oct 23, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2521/337
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Hammerhead ribozyme derivatives termed circular, hairpin, circular/hairpin, lariat, and hairpin-lariat ribozymes are disclosed. These hammerhead ribozyme derivatives are catalytically active and have increased specific activity and reduced requirement for divalent metal ion co-factor as compared to wild type hammerhead ribozyme.
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