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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2000
Filed:
May. 23, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Akira Tsugita, Kashiwa, JP;
Keiji Takamoto, Nagareyama, JP;
Tatsuaki Ataka, Chiba, JP;
Toshihiko Sakuhara, Chiba, JP;
Toyoaki Uchida, Chiba, JP;
Assignee:
Seiko Instruments Inc., , JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N / ; G01N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
436 89 ; 436 90 ;
Abstract
A process is disclosed for sequencing proteins or peptides from the C-terminal end. The process comprises the steps of reacting the peptide or protein with an alkyl acid anhydride to convert the carboxy-terminal thereof into oxazolone, liberating the C-terminal amino acid by reaction with acid and alcohol or with ester, and identifying the liberated amino acid or amino acid derivative.