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Nucleic acid molecules coding for a dextran-saccharase catalysing the synthesis of dextran with α 1,2 osidic sidechains

US7439049B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 18, 2002
Grant dateOct 21, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2023

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

Abstract

The invention relates to an isolated polypeptide with an glycosyl transferase enzymatic activity for producing dextrans with α(1→2) sidechains, comprising at least one region for bonding to glucan and a catalytically active region situated beyond the region bonding to glucan. The invention further relates to polynucleotides coding for said enzymes and vectors containing the same.

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