Product and process for membrane and soluble polypeptide segregation
US6344343B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 10, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 5, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2770/20022
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel product and process for segregating desired product molecules within a cell. Aggregate molecules comprising an adhesive molecule attached to a desired product molecule, are sequestered in or in association with a portion of a lipid bilayer in a protective manner. The invention is additionally directed to methods to use nucleic acid molecules, recombinant cells, delivery vehicles, secretion systems, assays for identifying proteins capable of associating with another protein and biological sensing systems, such embodiments having a variety of therapeutic, diagnostic, biosynthetic production, agricultural, bioremediation and forestry uses.
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