Hyaluronan synthase gene and uses thereof

Details Hyaluronan synthase gene and uses thereof Hyaluronan synthase gene and uses thereof

2006-11-28

2006-11-28

Wax, Robert A. (Department: 1653)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

C435S254110, C435S325000, C435S097000, C435S193000

Reexamination Certificate

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07141409

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell that includes an expression construct having a hyaluronan synthase gene that encodes an enzymatically active hyaluronan synthase (HAS), and to the use of these recombinant cells that produce hyaluronan synthase and its hyaluronic acid product.

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