Sensor protein and use thereof
US6977160B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 11, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 20, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 23, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The object of the present invention is to utilize, as a sensor protein, a molecular recognizing ability of a protein that scarcely undergoes any structural change by the binding of a target substance. According to the present invention, there is provided a sensor protein comprising an insert-type fusion protein composed of a reporter protein and a biding protein wherein said binding protein is inserted into the amino acid sequence of said reporter protein.
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