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Hemoglobin mutants with increased soluble expression and/or reduced nitric oxide scavenging

US7049406B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 27, 2002
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateApr 8, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to novel recombinant hemoglobins having reduced nitric oxide scavenging and/or increased high soluble expression. The invention further relates to methods of increasing the soluble expression of recombinant hemoglobin by adding exogenous hemin in molar excess of the heme binding sites of recombinant hemoglobin.

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