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Evolution of whole cells and organisms by recursive sequence recombination

US6326204A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 1998
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/465
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides methods employing iterative cycles of recombination and selection/screening for evolution of whole cells and organisms toward acquisition of desired properties. Examples of such properties include enhanced recombinogenicity, genome copy number, and capacity for expression and/or secretion of proteins and secondary metabolites.

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