Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Fungi
Patent
1998-03-24
1999-11-23
McKelvey, Terry
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Fungi
43525421, 4353201, 536 2374, C12N 119, C12N 118, C12N 1531, C12N 1563
Patent
active
059898976
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides the yeast genes SAS2, SAS3 and ESA1 and the proteins encoded thereby. SAS2, SAS3 and ESA1 genes of members of the genus Saccharomyces are provided, particularly the SAS2, SAS3 and ESA1 genes of S. cerevisiae. Also provided are yeast SAS2, SAS3 and ESA1 coding sequences. Specifically provided are the SAS2, SAS3 and ESA1 coding sequences of members of the genus Saccharomyces, and more specifically of S. cerevisiae. Genes of this invention comprise protein coding sequences as well as the regulatory regions that control expression of the encoded protein. Of most interest are SAS2, SAS3, and ESA1 genes of yeast including those of the genus Saccharomyces which are 90% or more homologous to the corresponding genes of S. cerevisiae. Specifically provided are DNA constructs comprising purified and isolated DNA molecules comprising SAS2, SAS3 or ESA1 coding sequences that encode proteins from a strain of S. cerevisiae.
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Clarke Astrid
Jacobson Sandra
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Reifsnyder Cheryl
McKelvey Terry
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