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Synthesis of spider dragline and/or flagelliform proteins

US8030024B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

AMSILK GmbH · DE

Inventors

Thomas Scheibel · Bayreuth, DE
Daniel Huemmerich · Mannheim, DE
Uri Gat · Jerusalem, IL

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 21, 2006
Grant date	Oct 4, 2011
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 17, 2029

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61F2/30756
WIPO fieldMedical technology
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention is directed to a method of producing spider dragline and/or flagelliform proteins. The invention is further directed to a method of producing spider threads and to a dragline/flagelliform protein or dragline/flagelliform protein thread produced by these methods. The invention further provides the use of these proteins/threads in the field of biotechnology and/or medicine, in particular in the manufacture of wound closure or coverage systems, suture materials and in the manufacture of replacement materials, preferably artificial cartilage or tendon materials.

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