Modified proteinase inhibitors
US6680424B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A40/146
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to proteinase inhibitors and in particular cystatins which have been modified so as to enhance the effectiveness of synthetically manufactured counterparts. The modifications include either site-directed alterations in the structure of the protein and/or the production of hybrid molecules.
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