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Aspartic proteinase deficient filamentous fungi

US6509171B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 26, 1998
Grant dateJan 21, 2003
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Expiry dateMar 26, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12R2001/665
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to novel mutant filamentous fungi which are deficient in the gene for the corresponding aspartic proteinase. These organisms are useful production hosts in the production of heterologous polypeptides such as chymosin.

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