RNA ribozyme polymerases, dephosphorylases, restriction endoribonucleases and methods

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PATENT NO 6696250
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09686341

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RNA enzymes or ribozymes can act as endoribonucleases, catalyzing the cleavage of RNA molecules with a sequence specificity of cleavage greater than that of known ribonucleases and approaching that of the DNA restriction endonucleases, thus serving as RNA sequence specific endoribonucleases. An example is a shortened form of the self-splicing ribosomal RNA intervening sequence of Tetrahymena (L-19 IVS RNA). Site-specific mutagenesis of the enzyme active site of the L-19 IVS RNA alters the substrate sequence specificity in a predictable manner, allowing a set of sequence-specific endoribonucleases to be synthesized. Varying conditions allow the ribozyme to act as a polymerase (nucleotidyltransferase), a dephosphorylase (acid phosphatase or phosphotransferase) or a sequence-specific endoribonuclease.

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  • COMPETITIVE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Been, Michael D Durham, NC 10 841
Cech, Thomas R Boulder, CO 45 1745
Zaug, Arthur J Louisville, CO 9 938

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