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Polymers comprising a majority of amphiphilic monomers intended for trapping and manipulating membrane proteins

US8642309B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 16, 2010
Grant dateFeb 4, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 16, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N11/087
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to an amphiphilic polymer comprising at least 75% of amphiphilic monomers of formula (I), the average molar mass of the polymer being between 800 and 100 000, and also water-soluble complexes between the polymer according to the invention and a hydrophobic or amphiphilic compound, in particular a membrane protein, a concentrated aqueous solution of one or more such complex(es), a product comprising one or more such complex(es) attached to a substrate by means of the polymer according to the invention, and various uses of these products.

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