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Endonucleases

US9650618B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 15, 2016
Grant dateMay 16, 2017
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Expiry dateJul 15, 2036

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2521/301
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides an endonuclease I or enzymatically active fragment thereof wherein said endonuclease I has the sequence of SEQ ID No. 4 or a sequence which is at least 70% identical thereto and wherein the amino acid residue which is immediately N-terminal of the FYCGC pentapeptide motif has been substituted with a residue which is negatively charged as well as nucleic acid molecules encoding these enzymes and methods of removing contaminating polynucleotides from a sample using these enzyme.

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