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Systems for the expression of orthogonal translation components in eubacterial host cells

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1021889

The invention relates to compositions and methods for the in vivo production of polypeptides comprising one or more unnatural amino acids. Specifically, the invention provides plasmid systems for the efficient eubacterial expression of polypeptides comprising one or more unnatural amino acids at genetically-programmed positions.

Research Organization:
The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-03ER46051
Assignee:
The Scripps Research Institute (La Jolla, CA)
Patent Number(s):
7,960,141
Application Number:
11/715,672
OSTI ID:
1021889
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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