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Production of heterologous polypeptides in yeast

US6861237B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

Novo Nordisk A/S · DK

Inventors

Asser Sloth Andersen · Copenhagen, DK
Ivan Diers · Copenhagen, DK

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 30, 2001
Grant date	Mar 1, 2005
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jun 30, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12P21/02
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for producing high amount of proteins or polypeptides in yeast is disclosed. The process makes use of the CIT1 yeast promoter or a functional part or variant thereof. Examples of polypeptides which are expressed in high yields are insulin or insulin analogues or GLP1.

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