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Synthesis of protein with an identification peptide
Assignee: Sigma-Aldrich Co LLC
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Filing: 1984-01-24
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Granted: 1987-10-27
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Expires: 2004-01-24
Abstract
Abstract A hybrid polypeptide composed of an identification peptide and a desired functional protein are produced by recombinant DNA techniques. A DNA expression vector is constructed that includes segments of DNA coding for the identification peptide and the desired functional protein. The identification peptide consists of a highly antigenic N-terminal portion and a C-terminal linking portion that connects the identification peptide to the N-terminal of the functional protein. The linking portion of the identification peptide is cleavable at a specific amino acid residue adjacent the functional protein by use of a sequence specific proteolytic enzyme or chemical proteolytic agent. The hybrid polypeptide expressed by the host cells transformed by the cloning vector is removed therefrom and purified by affinity chromatography techniques by use of an immobilized ligand specific to the antigenic portion of the identification peptide. The protein is then cleaved from the isolated hybrid polypeptide with an appropriate proteolic enzyme or chemical agent, thereby releasing the mature functional protein in highly purified, highly active state.
Inventors
- 👤 Thomas P. Hopp
- 👤 Susan L. Bektesh
- 👤 Paul J. Conlon, III
- 👤 Carl J. March
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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/52; C07K14/54; C07K14/55; C07K16/00; C07K16/44; C12; C12N; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/11; C12N15/62; C07K2319/00; C07K2319/40; C07K2319/50; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S930/00; Y10S930/01; Y10S930/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
82 words
A DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of a hydrophilic antigenic N-terminal sequence of up to six amino acids comprising both hydrophilic and aromatic amino acids and including the sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys; (2) a constituent polypeptide; and (3) a linking sequence of amino acids interposed between the identification peptide and the constituent polypeptide, said sequence being cleavable by a sequence-specific proteolytic agent at a specific amino acid residue adjacent to the constituent polypeptide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
82 words
A DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of a hydrophilic antigenic N-terminal sequence of up to six amino acids comprising both hydrophilic and aromatic amino acids and including the sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys; (2) a constituent polypeptide; and (3) a linking sequence of amino acids interposed between the identification peptide and the constituent polypeptide, said sequence being cleavable by a sequence-specific proteolytic agent at a specific amino acid residue adjacent to the constituent polypeptide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
30 words
A vector according to claim 1, wherein the antigenic sequence comprises a plurality of amino acids of the group consisting of Arg, Asp, Glu, Lys, Tyr, Phe, His and Trp.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A vector according to claim 2, wherein the linking sequence is Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Lys.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Lys; and (2) a constituent polypeptide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Lys; and (2) a constituent polypeptide.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for producing a selected protein molecule, comprising: a. producing a DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of a hydrophilic antigenic N-terminal sequence of up to six amino acids comprising both hydrophilic and aromatic amino acids and including the sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys; (2) a constituent polypeptide; and (3) a linking sequence of amino acids interposed between the identification peptide and the constituent polypeptide, said sequence being cleavable by a sequence-specific proteolytic agent at a specific amino acid residue adjacent to the constituent polypeptide; b. transforming host cells with said expression vector; and c. isolating said selected protein by removing said polypeptide from said transformed cells and purifying the polypeptide by use of the ligand affinity properties of the identification peptide.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
130 words
A method for producing a selected protein molecule, comprising: a. producing a DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide consisting of a hydrophilic antigenic N-terminal sequence of up to six amino acids comprising both hydrophilic and aromatic amino acids and including the sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys; (2) a constituent polypeptide; and (3) a linking sequence of amino acids interposed between the identification peptide and the constituent polypeptide, said sequence being cleavable by a sequence-specific proteolytic agent at a specific amino acid residue adjacent to the constituent polypeptide; b. transforming host cells with said expression vector; and c. isolating said selected protein by removing said polypeptide from said transformed cells and purifying the polypeptide by use of the ligand affinity properties of the identification peptide.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for producing a selected protein molecule, comprising: a. producing a DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide and linking sequence consisting of the amino acid sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Lys; and (2) a constituent polypeptide; b. transforming host cells with said expression vector; and c. isolating said selected protein by removing said polypeptide from said transformed cells and purifying the polypeptide by use of the ligand affinity properties of the identification peptide.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
79 words
A method for producing a selected protein molecule, comprising: a. producing a DNA expression vector comprising DNA coding for a hybrid polypeptide comprising (1) an identification peptide and linking sequence consisting of the amino acid sequence Asp-Tyr-Lys-Asp-Asp-Asp-Asp-Lys; and (2) a constituent polypeptide; b. transforming host cells with said expression vector; and c. isolating said selected protein by removing said polypeptide from said transformed cells and purifying the polypeptide by use of the ligand affinity properties of the identification peptide.
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