BACTERIAL LEADER SEQUENCES FOR PERIPLASMIC PROTEIN EXPRESSION

DE602018082764T2Active Publication Date: 2025-06-18PELICAN TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS INC
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Patent Information

Application Number
DE602018082764
Authority / Receiving Office
DE · DE
Patent Type
Patents
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2017-10-27
Filing Date
2018-10-17
Publication Date
2025-06-18
Estimated Expiration
2038-10-17

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Current methods for producing recombinant proteins in bacteria often result in improperly folded, aggregated, or inactive proteins due to the formation of inclusion bodies and the bacterial cytoplasm's resistance to disulfide bond formation.

Method used

The use of novel secretion signals, such as the AnsB secretion signal, to direct recombinant proteins to the periplasm of Gram-negative bacteria, where proper folding and disulfide bond formation can occur, and the proteins can be efficiently secreted into the extracellular environment.

Benefits of technology

This approach increases the yield of properly folded, soluble, and active recombinant proteins, reduces the formation of inclusion bodies, and facilitates more efficient purification and recovery of the proteins.

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