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Title:
ENGINEERING SURFACE EPITOPES TO IMPROVE PROTEIN CRYSTALLIZATION
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/063098
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
The invention provides for methods and systems for engineering target proteins, based on protein sequence characteristics that influence the likelihood of obtaining a crystal suitable for X-ray structure solution, to improve protein crystallization, as well as related material.

Inventors:
NAUMOV VICTOR (US)
PRICE WILLIAM NICHOLSON II (US)
HANDELMAN SAMUEL K (US)
HUNT JOHN FRANCIS III (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/065748
Publication Date:
June 19, 2014
Filing Date:
October 18, 2013
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Assignee:
UNIV COLUMBIA (US)
NAUMOV VICTOR (US)
PRICE WILLIAM NICHOLSON II (US)
HANDELMAN SAMUEL K (US)
HUNT JOHN FRANCIS III (US)
International Classes:
C07K1/00; G16B15/00; G01N31/00
Domestic Patent References:
WO2011133608A22011-10-27
Foreign References:
US20110033894A12011-02-10
US20120100593A12012-04-26
US20110031438A12011-02-10
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ESTRADA DE MARTIN, Paula et al. (7 World Trade Center250 Greenwich Stree, New York NY, US)
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