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Compositions and methods relating to proteins requiring gamma-carboxylation

US8304224B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 2011
Grant dateNov 6, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/64
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates a host cell comprising an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a vitamin K epoxido reductase and associated expression control sequences and a nucleic acid molecule encoding a γ-glutamyl carboxylase and associated control sequences. The invention further relates to a method of producing a protein requiring gamma-carboxylation in high yields.

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