摘要:
A novel analog of human superoxide dismutase which comprises the non-acetylated, non-glycosylated form of natural human superoxide dismutase having the ser-met amino acid sequence attached to the N-terminus and a mixture comprising this analog and non-acetylated, non-glycosylated superoxide dismutase having an amino acid sequence identical to that of natural human superoxide dismutase are provided. Methods of catalyzing a chemical reaction using the novel analog and mixture are provided.
摘要:
An improved vector upon introduction into a suitable host containing the thermolabile repressor C.sub.I renders the host capable of effecting expression of a desired gene. The vector is a double-stranded DNA molecule which includes in 5' to 3' order the following: the promoter and operator P.sub.L O.sub.L from lambda bacteriophage; the N utilization site; a first restriction enzyme site permitting replacement of the ribosomal binding site which follows thereafter; a ribosomal bindig site; an ATG initiation codon or DNA which is converted into an ATG initiation codon upon insertion of the desired gene into the vector; a second restriction enzyme site for inserting the gene in phase with the ATG codon; a T.sub.1 T.sub.2 rRNA transcription termination sequence; an origin of replication; and a fragment designated CI.sup.434 on which is included the gene for the repressor protein and its associated promoter and operator. Additionally, the vector may include a gene associated with a selectable or identifiable phenotypic trait which is manifested when the vector is present in the host. The distance between the 3' end of P.sub.L O.sub.L and the 5' end of the N utilization site is less than about 80 base pairs. The distance between the 3' end of the N utilization site and the 5' end of the ribosomal binding site is less than about 300 base pairs. Plasmids have been constructed from the vectors and used to produce bovine growth hormones.
摘要:
Improved secretion of heterologous proteins by hosts such as yeast by using promoters of at most intermediate strength with heterologous DNA secretion signal sequences is disclosed. A promoter of at most intermediate strength, such as the actin (ACT) or iso-1-cytochrome c (CYC1) promoter in S. cerevisiae is operatively linked to a DNA signal sequence, such as the Mf.alpha.1 signal sequence. A DNA sequence for a selected protein, such as somatomedin C (SMC), tissue plasminogen activator (TPA) or tumor necrosis factor (TNF), may be operatively linked to the DNA signal sequence.
摘要:
A new class of DNA vectors, each comprising two replication systems; a first origin of replication resulting in a low copy number and stable inheritance of the plasmid, and a second, high copy number, origin of replication at which replication is directly controllable such that, when host cells carrying the vector are propagated under a first set of conditions, replication takes mainly from the low copy number origin, and that when said cells are propagated under a second set of conditions, replication takes place also from the high copy number origin to produce a high yield of gene product. The controllable origin of replication may be under the control of a natural promoter of RNA transcription or a substitute promoter such as the PL promoter or lac promoter.
摘要:
Human insulin precursors containing the peptide chain B(1-29)-A(1-21) of human insulin and derivatives thereof with a bridging chain connecting the carboxyl terminus of the B(1-29)-chain with the amino terminus of the A(1-21)-chain are prepared by culturing a yeast host transformed with a replicable expression vehicle capable of expressing a DNA-sequence encoding the insulin precursor. The bridging chain is preferably relatively short and contains preferably from 2 to 8 amino acid residues. The bridging chain must not contain two adjacent basic amino acid residues (Lys or Arg) and has one Lys or Arg connected to the amino terminus of the A(1-21)-chain. Human insulin is prepared from the insulin precursors by in vitro conversion.
摘要:
Plasmids useful as cloning vectors carrying an inserted regulatable promoter, transcription from the promoter regulating plasmid replication. Increased transcription leads to a substantially increased or uncontrolled plasmid copy number when host microorganisms containing the plasmid are cultivated under conditions securing such increased transcription. The regulatable promoter is preferably .lambda. P.sub.R, the activity of which is controlled by a temperature-sensitive .lambda. cl repressor. To obtain gene products of the plasmids, host microorganisms to which such plasmids have been transformed are desirably cultivated at about 30.degree. C. to secure a constant, low plasmid copy number during the seeding and multiplication stages of the microorganisms, after which the temperature is preferably shifted to about 36.degree.-42.degree. C. to obtain an uncontrolled plasmid copy number and an amplified amount of gene product.
摘要:
The present invention relates to vectors useful for identifying eukaryotic regulatory sequences and to a method for identifying these sequences. The vectors comprise a first nucleotide sequence which allows for replication in a eukaryotic host, a second nucleotide sequence which codes for a first product that controls replication at said first sequence, and a third nucleotide sequence which codes for a second product that is detectable. The method comprises inserting putative eukaryotic regulatory sequences at a position on the 5'-side of the second sequence and measuring the production of the second product.
摘要:
A method of producing enzymatically active eucaryotic superoxide dismutase or an analog thereof in a bacterial cell which contains and is capable of expressing a DNA sequence encoding the superoxide dismutase or analog thereof comprising maintaining the bacterial cell under suitable conditions and in a suitable production medium. The production medium is supplemented with an amount of Cu++ so that the concentration of Cu++ in the medium is greater than about about 2 ppm.The invention also concerns methods of recovering purified enzymatically active eucaryotic superoxide dismutase or analogs from bacterial cells producing the superoxide dismutase or analog.
摘要:
Gene products of plasmid DNA, such as proteins, are prepared in high yields by cultivating bacteria carrying a plasmid which shows a controlled constant plasmid copy number at one temperature and a much higher or totally uncontrolled copy number at a different temperature. The plasmid may be prepared by recombinant DNA technique using a cloning vector showing the temperature dependent plasmid copy number pattern.
摘要:
Described is a recombinant expression vector that enables a cell transformed to contain and express the vector to use levulinic acid as a carbon source, thereby converting levulnic acid into 2-butanne. Also described are genetically modified cells transformed to contain and express the vector and methods of using the cells to produce 2-butanone from a medium containing levulinic acid.