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Title: Methods for the use of reduced affinity streptavidin

Patent ·
OSTI ID:873629

The present invention relates to methods for contacting biological targets using a mutated streptavidin protein having a reduced affinity for biotin.

Research Organization:
Boston University
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-93ER61656
Assignee:
Trustees of Boston University (Boston, MA)
Patent Number(s):
US 6207390
OSTI ID:
873629
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Intersubunit contacts made by tryptophan 120 with biotin are essential for both strong biotin binding and biotin-induced tighter subunit association of streptavidin. journal April 1995

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