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Enhanced expression of proteins in genetically modified fungi

US6939704B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1999
Grant dateSep 6, 2005
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2799/021
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to increasing the production of a protein of interest from a fugal host. The invention discloses nucleotide sequences comprising, a regulatory region in operative association with xylanase secretion sequence and a gene of interest. The gene of interest encodes a protein selected from a pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, industrial, animal feed, food additive and an enzyme. Preferably, the gene of interest encodes a cellulase, hernicellulase, a lignin degrading enzyme, pectinase, protease, or peroxidase. The present invention also relates to vectors and hosts comprising these nucleic acid sequences, and to methods for the production of a protein of interest.

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