摘要:
The present invention provides compositions comprising peptidyl inhibitors of CD40L-dependent signaling that are not derived from a natural binding partner of CD40L such as CD40, or from a native CD40-CD40L interface. More particularly, the peptidyl inhibitors of the present invention are derived from natural sources that do not express CD40-CD40L costimulatory pathways. The invention also provides synthetic derivatives and analogs of the peptidyl inhibitors having enhanced binding affinity for CD40L or enhanced inhibitory activity relative to their parent molecules.
摘要:
A Bacillus host cell having increased expression of a polynucleotide encoding an YweA polypeptide, a method for producing the host cell and methods of using the host cell.
摘要:
Immunoadhesins active against toxins and pathogens are described, with specific examples directed to immunoadhesins for thwarting pathogens such as anthrax and the common cold. The immunoadhesin-receptor ligand principle can be employed to counter virtually any pathogen, toxicant or toxin, including, e.g., natural and synthetic metabolic poisons.
摘要:
Die Bildung von Polyaminosäuren, insbesondere von Poly-gamma-Glutamat, bei der Fermentation von Mikroorganismen soll verringert werden und es sollen Gene identifiziert werden, die für Proteine codieren, die an der Bildung von derartigen Verbindungen beteiligt sind. Dies gelingt durch das Gen ywtA und dessen Genprodukt von Bacillus licheniformis und hinreichend ähnliche Gene und Proteine, die in vivo an der Bildung von Polyaminosäuren beteiligt sind. Sie können zur Verbesserung biotechnologischer Produktionsverfahren durch Mikroorganismen genutzt werden, indem sie funktionell inaktiviert werden.
摘要:
The invention relates to genes and proteins involved in the sporulation of Mycobacteria and the use thereof in the technical fields of immunology and medicine. A vaccine comprising spore forming peptides, such as CotA or CotD, or antibodies thereto is used for the treatment of diseases caused by Mycobacterium such as leprosy and tuberculosis.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an isolated polynucleotide of Bacillus licheniformis SJ1904 (ATCC PTA-7992) that encodes a biologically active substance and to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides as well as methods for producing biologically active substances encoded by the polynucleotides and to methods of using the isolated polynucleotide.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods of altering the production of desired polypeptides in a host cell. In particular, the present invention provides polynucleotides encoding truncated SecG proteins capable of facilitating the secretion of desired proteases by a bacterial host cell, such as Bacillus species, as well as expression vectors and a host cell containing the polynucleotides.
摘要:
The present invention relates to newly identified mRNA stabilizing elements useful for the production of a target fermentation product, such as e.g. vitamins or enzymes, in particular riboflavin (vitamin B2), biotin, pantothenic acid (vitamin B5), folic acid, thiamin, pyridoxine (vitamin B6), vitamin B12, xylanase, amylase, protease, glucanase, amylomaltase or maltogenic amylase.
摘要:
Disclosed and claimed are novel toxins and genes obtainable from Bacillus laterosporus isolates disclosed herein. In preferred embodiments, the subject genes and toxins are used to control Western corn rootworm.