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Methods for identifying and producing polypeptides

US7957912B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2009
Grant dateJun 7, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16B40/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators and libraries made by in silico shuffling methods are provided. One disclosed method involves identifying and producing a polypeptide. The method may involve (a) receiving data identifying sequences of two or more parental polypeptides or parental nucleic acids that encode the polypeptides; (b) selecting one or more cross-over sites on the sequences thereby defining one or more recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids; (c) selecting at least one of the recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids; (d) recombining one or more oligonucleotides, at least one of which has a sequence matching some or all of that of the recombinant polypeptides or recombinant nucleic acids selected in (c); (e) selecting at least some of the recombined oligonucleotides produced in (d); and (f) producing a polypeptide encoded by the selected nucleic acid.

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