Rhizopus host vector system
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1. A host vector system for the production of a target protein in Rhizopus said system comprising a Rhizopus species transformed with at least one plasmid derived from Mucor circinelloides wherein said plasmid contains an origin of replication from pLeu4 and encodes said target protein.
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A host vector system comprising Rhizopus species such as Rhizopus niveus (IFO4810) and a plasmid derived from Phycomycetes such as Mucor, Phycomyces and Absidia wherein the plasmid is contained in a chromosome and/or cytoplasm of the Rhizopus species. The host vector system is suitable for the extracellular production of proteins and enzymes. A process for preparing the host vector system is also provided.
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- 1. A host vector system for the production of a target protein in Rhizopus said system comprising a Rhizopus species transformed with at least one plasmid derived from Mucor circinelloides wherein said plasmid contains an origin of replication from pLeu4 and encodes said target protein.
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