Method for genetically manipulating peptide synthetases
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1. A method for biosynthesizing a novel peptide which comprises:
- (a) constructing a gene encoding a peptide synthetase with an amino acid specificity different than any known peptide synthetase;
(b) inserting said gene into a vector;
(c) transforming a microorganism with said vector;
(d) isolating transformants which express said peptide synthetase; and
(e) cultivating said transformants to produce said novel peptide.
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Abstract
Disclosed is a novel method for the in vivo and in vitro synthesis of modified peptides, using either engineered microorganisms capable of expressing peptide synthetases with modified substrate specificity, or peptide synthetases extracted from said microorganisms.
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1. A method for biosynthesizing a novel peptide which comprises:
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(a) constructing a gene encoding a peptide synthetase with an amino acid specificity different than any known peptide synthetase; (b) inserting said gene into a vector; (c) transforming a microorganism with said vector; (d) isolating transformants which express said peptide synthetase; and (e) cultivating said transformants to produce said novel peptide. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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