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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Dec. 21, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Frau Helle Hassan, Frederiksberg, DK;
Henrik Clausen, Holte, DK;
Eric Paul Bennett, Lyngby, DK;
Detlef Eisenkrätzer, Lörrach, DE;
Jochen Gätgens, Jülich, DE;
Assignee:
GlycoZym ApS, Holte, DK;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 1/918 ; C12P 1/00 ; C12P 2/106 ; C12P 1/900 ; C12P 9/10 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 1/918 ; C12P 1/00 ; C12P 2/106 ; C12P 1/900 ; C12P 9/10 ;
Abstract
The use of human polypeptide N-acetylgalactosaminytransferase T-4 (GalNAc-T4) to glycosylate substrates is disclosed. The action of GalNAc-T4 can complement the activities of GalNAc-T1, -T2 and -T3. The glycosylated substrates are useful in preparation of vaccines and anti-inflammatory agents. A method of producing the soluble form of the enzyme is also disclosed.