Human growth hormone variants

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1995-06-06

2000-11-07

Ulm, John

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...

Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...

435 701, 435243, 4353201, 435325, 530399, 530402, 930120, C07K 1461, C12N 1518, C12N 1563, C12N 121

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ABSTRACT:
Human growth hormone variants and their nucleic acids are disclosed wherein the amino acid residues at positions 10, 14, 18, 21, 167, 171, 174, 176 and 179 have been replaced with other amino acids. Also claimed are vectors and host cells comprising these human growth hormone variants as well as processes for their preparation.

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