Nucleic acids encoding non aggregating fluorescent proteins and methods for using the same
US6969597B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 20, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 29, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S435/81
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nucleic acid compositions encoding non-aggregating chromo/fluoroproteins and mutants thereof, as well as the encoded proteins, are provided. The proteins of interest are polypeptides that are non-aggregating colored and/or fluorescent proteins, where the non-aggregating feature arises from the modulation of residues in the N-terminus of the protein and the chromo and/or fluorescent feature arises from the interaction of two or more residues of the protein. Also provided are fragments of the subject nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, as well as antibodies to the subject proteins and transgenic cells and organisms. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications. Finally, kits for use in such applications, e.g., that include the subject nucleic acid compositions, are provided.
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