Claims for Patent: 5,015,577
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Summary for Patent: 5,015,577
Title: | DNA encoding hyaluronate synthase |
Abstract: | Disclosed are DNA segments encoding hyaluronic acid synthase which are employed to construct recombinant cells useful in the production of hyaluronate synthase or hyaluronic acid (HA). In preferred aspects, chromosomal DNA from Streptococcus equisimilis is partially digested with EcoRI and the resultant fragments are ligated to form recombinant vectors. These vectors are useful in the transformation of host cells such as E. coli or Streptococcal hosts. Resultant transformants are screened by novel screening assays to identify colonies which have incorporated HA synthase DNA in a form that is being actively transcribed into the corresponding HA synthase enzyme. These colonies may be selected and employed in the production of the enzyme itself or its product, HA. |
Inventor(s): | Weigel; Paul H. (Dickinson, TX), Papaconstantinou; John (Galveston, TX) |
Assignee: | Board of Regents, The University of Texas System (Austin, TX) |
Application Number: | 07/401,316 |
Patent Claims: | 1. A DNA segment isolated from a eukaryotic or prokaryotic source comprising a sequence encoding hyaluronate synthase.
2. The DNA segment of claim 1 wherein the encoded hyaluronate synthase comprises Streptococcal hyaluronate synthase. 3. A recombinant vector which incorporates a recombinant insert comprising a DNA segment in accordance with claim 1. 4. The recombinant vector of claim 3, further identified as a shuttle vector capable of replication in both a Streptococcal and E. coli host. 5. A recombinant host comprising the DNA segment of claim 1 or the vector of claim 3. 6. The recombinant host of claim 5, capable of expressing the DNA segment to produce hyaluronate synthase. 7. The recombinant host of claim 5, further defined as a Streptococcal or an E. coli host. 8. The recombinant host of claim 5, capable of expressing the hyaluronate synthase and producing hyaluronic acid. 9. The recombinant host of claim 5, further defined as a hyaluronidase negative host. 10. A method of providing hyaluronic acid comprising: (a) providing a recombinant host bearing a recombinant DNA segment encoding a hyaluronate synthase enzyme and capable of expressing the enzyme; (b) culturing the recombinant host in a under conditions appropriate for the production of hyaluronate synthase or hyaluronic acid; and (c) separating the hyaluronate synthase or hyaluronic acid from the recombinant host. |
Details for Patent 5,015,577
Applicant | Tradename | Biologic Ingredient | Dosage Form | BLA | Approval Date | Patent No. | Expiredate |
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Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | VITRASE | hyaluronidase | Injection | 021640 | 05/05/2004 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2040-04-01 |
Bausch & Lomb Incorporated | VITRASE | hyaluronidase | Injection | 021640 | 12/02/2004 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2040-04-01 |
Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | AMPHADASE | hyaluronidase | Injection | 021665 | 10/26/2004 | ⤷ Try a Trial | 2040-04-01 |
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