Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-20
2008-08-19
Nguyen, Quang (Department: 1633)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C536S024100, C435S069100, C435S455000, C435S325000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07413896
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to the production of proteins in a cell or host cell. The invention uses a TRAnscription Pause (TRAP) sequence to enhance a protein expression characteristic of a protein expression unit. The TRAP sequence is thought to prevent, at least in part, formation of antisense RNA or to, at least in part, prevent transcription to enter the protein expression unit. In one embodiment, the invention provides a method for expression of at least one protein of interest in a cell comprising providing the cell with at least one protein expression unit that comprises a promoter functionally linked to an open reading frame encoding at least one protein of interest, characterized in that the protein expression unit further comprises at least one TRAP sequence and wherein the TRAP sequence is functionally located downstream of the open reading frame and at least in part prevents formation of antisense RNA. In another embodiment, the TRAP sequence is functionally located upstream of the promoter and at least in part prevents transcription to enter the expression unit. Preferably, the expression protein unit further comprises at least one STabilizing Anti-Repressor sequence.
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Otte Arie Pieter
van Blokland Henricus Johannes Maria
Chromagenics B.V.
Nguyen Quang
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