Abstract: Methods for obtaining recombinantly produced, C-terminally truncated, E1 and E2 polypeptides from cell lysates are disclosed. The intracellularly expressed truncated molecules display improved biological properties as compared to their secreted counterparts.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 19, 2000
Date of Patent:
February 18, 2003
Assignee:
Chiron Corporation
Inventors:
Michael Houghton, Qui-Lim Choo, Sergio Abrignani, David Chien, Mark Selby, Edward Glazer