Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-07
2006-02-07
Ketter, James (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C435S006120, C435S069100
Reexamination Certificate
active
06995239
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for producing desired proteins or chemicals in fungal host cells which comprise modulating the nucleic acid encoding proteins associated with hyphal growth. The amino acid and nucleic acid sequence of hbrA is provided.
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Dunn-Coleman Nigel
Memmott Stephen D.
Pollerman Sarah E.
Turner Geoffrey
Genencor International Inc.
Genencor International Inc.
Ketter James
University of Sheffield
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