Abstract: The invention provides derivatives of IL-21 or variants thereof, methods of producing such variants, new variants of IL-21, and various methods of using such molecules.

Abstract: Derivatives of Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 which have improved properties for treating diabetes can be prepared by a recombinant process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 (FGF21), more in particular to derivatives of FGF21 compounds having an albumin binder of the formula A-B-C-D-E- covalently attached. The invention also relates to novel FGF21 analogues, as well as to the pharmaceutical use of these FGF21 derivatives and analogues, in particular for the treatment of diabetes, dyslipidemia, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic syndrome, and/or Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). The derivatives of the invention are protracted, e.g. capable of maintaining a low blood glucose level for a longer period of time, capable of increasing the in vivo half-life of FGF21, and/or result in a lower clearance of FGF21. The derivatives of the invention are preferably furthermore of an improved oxidative stability.

Abstract: Plasmid comprising a DNA tag encoding a peptide tag of the sequence MX1(X 2X 3) n X 1 represents K or R; X 2 represents M, S or T; X 3 represents K or R; n represents an integer of 1 or larger; and wherein said DNA is operably-linked to a promoter sequence are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides derivatives of IL-21 or variants thereof, methods of producing such variants, new variants of IL-21, and various methods of using such molecules.

Abstract: Plasmid comprising a DNA tag encoding a peptide tag of the sequence MX1(X2X3)n wherein X1 represents K, R or H; X2 represents A, G, H, M, S or T; X3 represents K, R, H, A, Q or V; n represents an integer of 1 or larger; and wherein said DNA is operably-linked to a promoter sequence are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides derivatives of IL-21 or variants thereof, methods of producing such variants, new variants of IL-21, and various methods of using such molecules.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for high efficiency release of recombinant proteins in eukaryotic cells and more specifically, for enhancing the secretion of Factor VII by co-expression of kex2 endoprotease with FVII in cells of mammalian origin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for high efficiency release of recombinant proteins in eukaryotic cells and more specifically, for enhancing the secretion of Factor VII by co-expression of kex2 endoprotease with FVII in cells of mammalian origin.

Abstract: A process for expression of a protein product in Aspergillus oryzae is disclosed. The process comprises transforming Aspergillus oryzae with a vector system comprising DNA-sequences encoding functions facilitating gene expression, a suitable marker for selection of transformants, and a DNA-sequence encoding the desired protein product. The process enables industrial production of many different polypeptides and proteins in A. oryzae. Examples of such products are chymosin or prochymosin and other rennets, proteases, lipases and amylases. Also disclosed is an effective promoter for expression of a protein in Aspergillus. A preferred promoter is the TAKA-amylase promoter or functional parts thereof. There is also provided a process for the production of a recombinant Humicola lipase. The recombinant Humicola lipase from A. oryzae differs from the native lipase in having a greater glycosylation and in exhibiting an improved thermostability.