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Light-inducible system for regulating protein stability

US9115184B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 28, 2014
Grant dateAug 25, 2015
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Expiry dateFeb 28, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/31
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are a light-inducible system and method for rapidly and reversibly modulating protein stability and function. This system and method employs conditionally stable protein domains that regulate the degradation of a fusion protein depending upon the presence or absence of a particular light source.

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