Protein sweetener

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2008-02-19

2010-10-12

Bradley, Christina (Department: 1654)

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues

25 or more amino acid residues in defined sequence

Reexamination Certificate

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07812122

ABSTRACT:
Disclosed herein are sweet proteins that are variants of Brazzein, and nucleotide sequences capable of expressing them. Through a replacement of a tyrosine residue at the C terminus in the naturally occurring Brazzein sequence, or the insertion of two residues (at least one being isoleucine, glycine or proline) before the N terminus of wild type Brazzein, sweetness potency, the taste profile and sweetness strength are improved.

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