Escherichia coli expression vector encoding bioadhesive precursor protein analogs comprising three to twenty repeats of the decapeptide (Ala-Lys-Pro-Ser-Tyr-Pro-Pro-Thr-Tyr-Lys)

Claim 1

An E. coli recombinant expression vector comprising plasmid pGX2287 and a DNA sequence of a bioadhesive precursor protein analog wherein said DNA sequence is selected from the group consisting of: a. X N where X=GCG AAA CCA AGT TAC CCA CCG ACC TAC AAA N=3 or 5 and G, A, T, and C represent the deoxyribonucleotides containing the bases guanine, adenine, thymine and cytosine, respectively; b. X 5 YX 5 where X, G, A, T, and C are as defined above and Y=ACG CCG GCC; c. X 5 YX 5 YX 5 Y where X, Y, G, A, T, and C are as defined above; and d. X 5 YX 5 YX 5 YX 5 Y where X, Y, G, A, T, and C are as defined above; and wherein expression of said DNA sequence in said E. coli is under the control of said plasmid's O L /P R promoter, and trpB ribosome binding site and translation initiation signal.