Transgenic algae for delivering antigens to an animal
US7410637B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Aug 12, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2710/18034
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Delivery systems and methods are provided for delivering a biologically active protein to a host animal. The systems and methods provided include obtaining an algal cell transformed by an expression vector, the expression vector comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the biologically active protein, operably linked to a promoter. In one illustrated embodiment, the biologically active protein is an antigenic epitope and upon administration to the animal the algal cell induces an immune response in the host animal.
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