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Methods for generating polynucleotides having desired characteristics by iterative selection and recombination

US6602986B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 15, 2000
Grant dateAug 5, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 17, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/622
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for DNA reassembly after random fragmentation, and its application to mutagenesis of nucleic acid sequences by in vitro or in vivo recombination is described. In particular, a method for the production of nucleic acid fragments or polynucleotides encoding mutant proteins is described. The present invention also relates to a method of repeated cycles of mutagenesis, shuffling and selection which allow for the directed molecular evolution in vitro or in vivo of proteins.

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