Ecarin prothrombin protease and methods

Overview

Information

Number
6413737
Application
09/608790
Filing date
06/30/2000
Issue date
07/02/2002
Inventor(s)
David R. Olsen, Jeff Prior, Louis C. Sehl, Donald G. Wallace
US Classification
435/212; 435/214; 435/226; 435/68.1
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Abstract

Abstract

New forms of ecarin, a procoagulant protein from Echis carinatus venom, are described, as are polynucleotides encoding the new proteins, methods for production of the new proteins, and methods for activation of prothrombin using the new proteins. The new ecarins comprise a serine at position 396 of the protein. The new proteins may be used for activation of prothrombin, and are particularly useful for the production of recombinant thrombin.

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Tech Analysis

Class Subclass Type Reference Factor Citation Factor Strength Grant time Early grant (%)
435 212 Stable Novel Average Medium Average 25.8
435 214 Stable Novel Average Medium Average 25.2
435 226 Emerging Novel Average Medium High Average 26.6
435 68.1 Emerging Novel Average Medium High Average 26.6