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Nucleic acid modifying enzymes

US6627424B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 2000
Grant dateSep 30, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides for an improved generation of novel nucleic acid modifying enzymes. The improvement is the fusion of a sequence-non-specific nucleic-acid-binding domain to the enzyme in a manner that enhances the ability of the enzyme to bind and catalytically modify the nucleic acid.

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