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Stabilization of thermolysin in aqueous solution

US9045743B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc. · US

Inventors

Werner Hoelke · Penzberg, DE
Johann-Peter Thalhofer · Weilheim, DE
Antje Liehre · Penzberg, DE
Markus Weber · Langenfeld, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Jun 5, 2012
Grant date	Jun 2, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 7, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12Y304/24027
WIPO fieldBiotechnology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention deals with the proteolytic enzyme thermolysin which tends to be unstable in aqueous solution. The invention provides methods and compositions to enhance the stability of dissolved thermolysin in aqueous solution. Thermolysin, crude thermolysin or a lyophilizate containing thermolysin and one or more salts, is contacted with an aqueous buffer with a low salt concentration and a first solution is formed. Subsequently, a further salt in solid form is added and dissociated, thereby forming a second solution comprising thermolysin in a stabilized form.

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