Recombinant DNA vectors capable of expressing apoaequorin

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

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A gene which codes for the protein apoaequorin is disclosed along with recombinant DNA vectors containing this gene. Homogeneous peptides having the bioluminescence properties of natural, mixed apoaeqorin are also disclosed.

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