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Vector comprising signal peptide-encoding DNA for use in Bacillus and other microorganisms

Assignee: Eli Lilly and Co
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Filing: 1987-01-30
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Granted: 1990-12-11
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Expires: 2007-01-30
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Abstract

Abstract A novel promoter, ribosome-binding site-encoding DNA, and a number of signal peptide-encoding DNA sequences are described for use in Bacillus and other host cells. The compounds are useful in constructing expression vectors for use in Bacillus and other host cells and drive expression and secretion of proteins such as nuclease and human growth hormone. In addition, a general method for obtaining cells with increased abilities to express and secrete heterologous gene products is described.

Inventors

  • 👤 Steven Kovacevic
  • 👤 James R. Miller
  • 👤 Loraine E. Veal
  • 👤 John S. Wood

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
C; C12; C12N; C12N15/00; C12N15/09; C12N15/63; C12N15/74; C12N15/75; C07; C07K; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/575; C07K14/61; C07K14/62; C12N9/00; C12N9/14; C12N9/16; C12N9/22; C07K2319/00; C07K2319/01; C07K2319/02; C07K2319/036; C07K2319/70; C07K2319/74; C07K2319/75

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim 24 words
A recombinant DNA vector that comprises the DNA sequence ##STR11## wherein A is deoxyadenyl, G is deoxyguanyl, C is deoxycytidyl, and T is thymidyl.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 24 words
A recombinant DNA vector that comprises the DNA sequence ##STR11## wherein A is deoxyadenyl, G is deoxyguanyl, C is deoxycytidyl, and T is thymidyl.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 164 words
A recombinant DNA vector that codes for expression of a gene product that contains the functional signal peptide: __________________________________________________________________________ MET THR GLU TYR LEU LEU SER ALA GLY ILE CYS MET ALA ILE VAL SER ILE LEU LEU ILE GLY MET ALA ILE SER ASN VAL SER LYS GLY GLN TYR ALA LYS ARG PHE PHE PHE PHE ALA THR SER CYS LEU VAL LEU THR LEU VAL VAL VAL SER SER LEU SER SER SER ALA ASN ALA __________________________________________________________________________ wherein ALA is alanine, ARG is arginine, ASN is asparagine, ASP is aspartic acid, CYS is cysteine, GLN is glutamine, GLU is glutamic acid, GLY is glycine, HIS is histidine, ILE is isoleucine, LEU is leucine, LYS is lysine, MET is methionine, PHE is phenylalanine, PRO is proline, SER is serine, THR is threonine, TRP is tryptophan, TYR is tyrosine, and VAL is valine, and wherein one or more of the residues from position 2 (threonine) up to position 28 (serine) have been deleted.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 164 words
A recombinant DNA vector that codes for expression of a gene product that contains the functional signal peptide: __________________________________________________________________________ MET THR GLU TYR LEU LEU SER ALA GLY ILE CYS MET ALA ILE VAL SER ILE LEU LEU ILE GLY MET ALA ILE SER ASN VAL SER LYS GLY GLN TYR ALA LYS ARG PHE PHE PHE PHE ALA THR SER CYS LEU VAL LEU THR LEU VAL VAL VAL SER SER LEU SER SER SER ALA ASN ALA __________________________________________________________________________ wherein ALA is alanine, ARG is arginine, ASN is asparagine, ASP is aspartic acid, CYS is cysteine, GLN is glutamine, GLU is glutamic acid, GLY is glycine, HIS is histidine, ILE is isoleucine, LEU is leucine, LYS is lysine, MET is methionine, PHE is phenylalanine, PRO is proline, SER is serine, THR is threonine, TRP is tryptophan, TYR is tyrosine, and VAL is valine, and wherein one or more of the residues from position 2 (threonine) up to position 28 (serine) have been deleted.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 139 words
The recombinant DNA vector of claim 2 that codes for expression of a gene product that contains the signal peptide: __________________________________________________________________________ MET ALA ILE CYS MET ALA ILE VAL SER ILE LEU LEU ILE GLY MET ALA ILE SER ASN VAL SER LYS GLY GLN TYR ALA LYS ARG PHE PHE PHE PHE ALA THR SER CYS LEU VAL LEU THR LEU VAL VAL VAL SER SER LEU SER SER SER ALA ASN ALA __________________________________________________________________________ wherein ALA is alanine, ARG is arginine, ASN is asparagine, ASP is aspartic acid, CYS is cysteine, GLN is glutamine, GLU is glutamic acid, GLY is glycine, HIS is histidine, ILE is isoleucine, LEU is leucine, LYS is lysine, MET is methionine, PHE is phenylalanine, PRO is proline, SER is serien, THR is threonine, TRP is tryptophan, TYR is tyrosine, and VAL is valine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 120 words
The recombinant DNA vector of claim 2 that codes for expression of a gene product that contains the signal peptide: __________________________________________________________________________ MET SER LYS GLY GLN TYR ALA LYS ARG PHE PHE PHE PHE ALA THR SER CYS LEU VAL LEU THR LEU VAL VAL VAL SER SER LEU SER SER SER ALA ASN ALA __________________________________________________________________________ wherein ALA is alanine, ARG is arginine, ASN is asparagine, ASP is aspartic acid, CYS is cysteine, GLN is glutamine, GLU is glutamic acid, GLY is glycine, HIS is histidine, ILE is isoleucine, LEU is leucine, LYS is lysine, MET is methionine, PHE is phenylalanine, PRO is proline, SER is serine, THR is threonine, TRP is tryptophan, TYR is tyrosine, and VBAL is valine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 11 words
The recombinant DNA vector of claim 1 that is a plasmid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW350.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW352.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW885.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW350-16.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW352-16.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 9 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW885-16.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 18 words
The plasmid of claim 5 that is selected from the group comprising pOW350, pOW352, pOW885, pOW350-16, pOW352-16, pOW885-16.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 9 words
The vector of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW360.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 9 words
The vector of claim 5 that is plasmid pOW360-16.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim 21 words
A recombinant host cell selected from the group consisting of E. coli and Bacillus transformed with a plasmid of claim 12.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim 21 words
A recombinant host cell selected from the group consisting of E. coli and Bacillus transformed with a vector of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 12 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 16 that is E. coli K12.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 11 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 16 that is Bacillus subtilis.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 13 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is E. coli K12 JA221/pOW350.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 13 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is E. coli K12 JA221/pOW352.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 13 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is E. coli K12 JA221/pOW885.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 12 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is Bacillus subtilis MI112/pOW352-16.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 12 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is Bacillus subtilis MI112/pOW885-16.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 12 words
The recombinant host cell of claim 15 that is Bacillus subtilis MI112/pOW350-16.

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