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DNA sequences for the expression of alloproteins

US7666640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 2009
Grant dateFeb 23, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention discloses an expression method for non-naturally-occurring amino acid-containing protein comprising: expressing in animal cells: (A) a mutant tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase that is a mutation of tyrosyl-tRNA synthetase originating in E. coli with an enhanced specificity for a non-naturally-occurring tyrosine derivative as compared with the specificity for tyrosine; (B) suppressor tRNA originating in Bacillus species, Mycoplasma species or Staphylococcus species of eubacteria and capable of binding with the tyrosine derivative in the presence of the mutant tyrosyl tRNA synthetase; and, (C) a desired protein gene that has undergone a nonsense mutation at a desired site; wherein, the tyrosine derivative is incorporated at the location of this nonsense mutation.

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