摘要:
Modified heparinases having altered binding specificity and activity are provided. Isolated nucleic acids encoding the same as as vectors and host cells are provided. Methods for using the modified heparinases are also provided.
摘要:
The cloning of the heparinase gene from Flavobacterium Heparinum using the polymerase chain reaction is described. The Open Reading Frame (ORF) corresponded to 1152 base pairs encoding a precursor protein of MW 43,800 daltons. The amino acid sequence reveals a 20-residue leader peptide. The gene was expressed in two expression systems in E. coli.
摘要:
The present invention is an improved process for purification of active heparinase and heparinase like enzymes from Gram negative organisms, in particular, Flavobacterium heparinum. The primary advantage of the process is the fact that it allows large scale processing and high yield of heparinase. The heparinase is released from the periplasmic space of the organism by osmotic shock treatment, first into an osmotically stabilized medium, secondly into a non-stabilized medium having a pH of approximately pH 6.0 and 8.6 with subsequent release into a second non-stabilized medium containing approximately 0.15 M sodium chloride, followed by fractionation by cation exchange chromatography, and, optionally, electropheresis or gel filtration chromatography. Two proteins having heparinase activity have been isolated, one having a molecular weight of approximately 42,000 Daltons and the other having a molecular weight of 65,000 to 75,000 Daltons.Also described is the construction of a library for screening for the genes encoding the proteins having heparinase activity and two assay for detecting organisms producing heparinase, either F. heparinum or genetically engineered organisms.
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Apparatus for measuring L-glutamine in a liquid sample includes a membrane on which are immobilized the enzymes glutaminase and glutamate oxidase, whereby any said L-glutamine in the sample is acted upon by the glutaminase to form glutamic acid, the glutamic acid being acted upon by the glutamate oxidase to form an enzymatic reaction product, the membrane being operatively associated with a sensor capable of sensing the enzymatic reaction product or a compound or element consumed or liberated in the formation or degradation thereof.
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Maltase is produced by growing a mutant of the yeast strain Saccharomyces italicus capable of growing in a growth medium utilizing sucrose as the carbon source. Mutants of Saccharomyces italicus capable of utilizing sucrose as a carbon source also are provided.
摘要:
Pharmaceutical compositions for delivering an effective dose to a desired site of a heparinase. These compositions are based on the discovery that heparinase alone can inhibit angiogenesis. The effective dosage is dependent not only on the heparinase, but also on the method and means of delivery, which can be localized or systemic. For example, in some applications, as in the treatment of psoriasis or diabetic retinopathy, the inhibitor is delivered in a topical ophthalmic carrier. In other applications, as in the treatment of solid tumors, the inhibitor is delivered by means of a biodegradable, polymeric implant.
摘要:
A purified heparinase I, II and III free of lyase activity and each having a molecular weight of 42,800 84,100, 70,800, respectively, are produced by culturing Flavobacterium heparinum. The kinetic properties of the heparinases have been determined as well as the conditions to optimize their activity and stability.
摘要:
In the membrane filtration of a liquid cell culture medium, superior flux rates and product recovery are obtained when a first charged particulate material and optionally a second charged particulate material bearing a charge opposite that of the first material are sequentially added to the medium prior to filtration.
摘要:
There is disclosed a heparin product obtained by degradation of heparin with heparinase from Flavobacterium heparinum (ATCC 13125) or mutants thereof having activity to reduce the coagulation activity of factor X while not effecting the coagulation activity of thrombin.