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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 01, 2008
Filed:
Apr. 24, 2002
Erwin Sablon, Merchtem, BE;
Annie Van Broekhoven, Berchem, BE;
Fons Bosman, Opwijk, BE;
Erik Depla, Destelbergen, BE;
Geert Deschamps, Aalter, BE;
Erwin Sablon, Merchtem, BE;
Annie Van Broekhoven, Berchem, BE;
Fons Bosman, Opwijk, BE;
Erik Depla, Destelbergen, BE;
Geert Deschamps, Aalter, BE;
Innogenetics N.V., Ghent, BE;
Abstract
The current invention relates to vectors and methods for efficient expression of HCV envelope proteins in eukaryotic cells. More particularly said vectors comprise the coding sequence for an avian lysozyme signal peptide or a functional equivalent thereof joined to a HCV envelope protein or a part thereof. Said avian lysozyme signal peptide is efficiently removed when the protein comprising said avian lysozyme signal peptide joined to a HCV envelope protein or a part thereof is expressed in a eukaryotic cell. Suitable eukaryotic cells include yeast cells such asorcells.