Shuttle vectors for the introduction of DNA into mycobacteria and utilization of such bacteria as vaccines
US6472213B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 21, 1999 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 21, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y116/01001
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Shuttle vectors for inserting DNA in mycobacteria including at least one origin of functional replication in said mycobacteria, another origin of functional replication in other bacteria, an enzyme cutting site allowing the insertion of DNA coding for a protein capable of being expressed in the mycobacteria, wherein the shuttle vectors also carry a gene providing on said mycobacteria resistance to a compound containing a heavy metal.
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