DNA expression vector and use thereof

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 5045463
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07287688

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A gene having a DNA sequence complementary to that of the glucoamylase polypeptide mRNA from a fungal species, preferably Aspergillus awamori, is prepared. The mRNA is an approximately 2.2 kilobase poly A RNA obtained from fungal cells grown under conditions of glucoamylase induction. Reverse transcription of the mRNA provides a glucoamylase probe used to identify genomic digest fragments containing glucoamylase gene regions, which are sequenced to locate the introns and exons. The genomic fragments are spliced together to form a gene having a DNA sequence with altered or deleted introns which codes for fungal glucoamylase protein and is capable, when correctly combined with a cleaved DNA expression vector, of expressing a non-native protein having glucoamylase enzyme activity upon transformation of a host organism by the vector. The host is preferably bacteria or yeast. The transformed yeast host may be used to produce ethanol.

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CHIRON CORPORATION4650 HORTON STREET EMERYVILLE CALIFORNIA 94608 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Gelfand, David H Oakland, CA 57 7373
Innis, Michael A Oakland, CA 35 1025
Meade, James H Pinole, CA 3 24

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