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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 20, 2004
Filed:
May. 21, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Howard John Atkinson, Near Settle, GB;
Michael John McPherson, Thornhill, GB;
Peter Edward Urwin, Bramley, GB;
Assignee:
University of Leeds, Leeds, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/509 ; C12N 1/529 ; C12N 1/582 ; A01H 5/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/509 ; C12N 1/529 ; C12N 1/582 ; A01H 5/00 ;
Abstract
The invention relates to proteinase inhibitors and in particular cystatins which have been modified so as to enhance the effectiveness of synthetically manufactured counterparts. The modifications include either site-directed alterations in the structure of the protein and/or the production of hybrid molecules.