FI3419991T3 - Modifioidut ribosomaaliset promoottorit proteiinien tuottamiseksi mikro-organismeissa - Google Patents

Modifioidut ribosomaaliset promoottorit proteiinien tuottamiseksi mikro-organismeissa

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FI3419991T3
FI3419991T3 FIEP17713100.0T FI17713100T FI3419991T3 FI 3419991 T3 FI3419991 T3 FI 3419991T3 FI 17713100 T FI17713100 T FI 17713100T FI 3419991 T3 FI3419991 T3 FI 3419991T3
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ribosomal promoters
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Cristina Bongiorni
Marc Kolkman
Chris Leeflang
Virgil Arthur Rhodius
Kimmenade Anita Van
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    • C12N9/2408—Glucanases acting on alpha -1,4-glucosidic bonds
    • C12N9/2411—Amylases
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    • C12N9/48—Hydrolases (3) acting on peptide bonds (3.4)
    • C12N9/50—Proteinases, e.g. Endopeptidases (3.4.21-3.4.25)
    • C12N9/52—Proteinases, e.g. Endopeptidases (3.4.21-3.4.25) derived from bacteria or Archaea
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FIEP17713100.0T 2016-03-04 2017-03-06 Modifioidut ribosomaaliset promoottorit proteiinien tuottamiseksi mikro-organismeissa FI3419991T3 (fi)

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