Abstract:
A method and a kit for the isolation and quantitative detection of a selected target nucleic acid sequence from solution employing two probes. A first probe is complementary to one portion of the target and is covalently attached to a first complexing agent (e.g., either an antigen or an antibody). The second probe is complementary to a different portion of the target and is associated with a reporter group. Following hybridization of the target and two probes in solution, a solid support coated with a second complexing agent (i.e., a corresponding antibody or antigen) capable of binding to the first complexing agent on the first probe is employed to immobilize the target-probe hybrid complex. A plurality of types of first probes may be used. Each type is attached to the same sort of complexing agent but each includes a nucleic acid sequence which is complementary to a different portion of the target.
Abstract:
Novel circular DNA plasmids useful as vectors in recombinant methods to secure high levels of E. coli expression of exogenous genes. Plasmids of the invention comprise discrete DNA sequences operative to: (1) confer upon the plasmid the capacity for autonomous replication in a host cell; (2) control autonomous plasmid replication in relation to the temperature at which host cell cultures are maintained; (3) stabilize maintenance of the plasmid in host cell populations; (4) direct synthesis of a protein product indicative of plasmid maintenance in a host cell population; (5) provide, in series, a plurality of restriction endonuclease recognition sites, unique to the plasmid and facilitative of exogenous gene DNA sequence insertion; and (6) terminate mRNA transcription of adjacent DNA sequences and situated so as terminate transcription of exogenous gene sequences inserted within the plasmid at said unique restriction endonuclease restriction sites. Plasmids preferably have a size of less than 5.0 kilobases (exclusive of any inserted exogenous gene) and optionally include a DNA sequence operative to provide a strong promoter of mRNA transcription functionally associated with a temperature sensitive repressor sequence. A presently preferred embodiment of novel plasmids of the invention is plasmid pCFM414 (A.T.C.C. No. 40076).
Abstract:
A new mouse-mouse hybridoma tumor cell line A.T.C.C. No HB8209. A monoclonal antibody produced by said cell line is specifically immunologically reactive with erythropoietin and with a polypeptide whose amino acid sequence is substantially duplicative of a sequence extant in erythropoietin. Disclosed also are procedures for isolation of erythropoietin by affinity purification and for quantitative detection of erythropoietin in fluid samples.
Abstract:
Novel DNA sequences susceptible to expression in a microorganism in the form of synthesis of one or more enzymes participative in the microbiological oxidative degradation of a selected aromatic hydrocarbon substrate to a selected oxidized compound which is an intermediate in a multiple enzyme-catalyzed degradative pathway for total mineralization of said substrate. The DNA sequences are characterized by being substantially free from operative association with DNA sequences susceptible to expression in the form of synthesis of one or more enzymes participative in oxidative degradation of said selected intermediate compound. Illustrative of the invention is a plasmid-borne DNA sequence of Pseudomonas putida origin which codes for expression, in a hast microorganism such as E. coli, of enzymes participative in the oxidative degradation of napthalene to salicylate. Cultured growth of stably transformed host cells in a medium including a naphthalene substrate results in quantitative naphthalene degradation and accumulation of isolatable quantities of, e.g. salicylate products.
Abstract:
A system for the production of biotin wherein a biotin retention-deficient strain of a cell is transformed with plasmid bearing the biotin gene cluster bio (A, B, F, C and D). The media of cultures of the resulting cells contains enhanced amounts of biotin by comparison with similar constructions in strains capable of biotin retention.
Abstract:
A composition and a method for 5'-labelling polynucleotides undergoing solid phase synthesis wherein a phosphoramidite of an upsilon-hydroxylamine is condensed to a support-bound polynucleotide.
Abstract:
Manufacture of DNA sequences comprising structural genes coding for (1) a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence and properties of Type I Transforming Growth Factor; (2) polypeptide analogs of Type I Transforming Growth Factor which differ from the naturally-occurring forms in terms of the identity and/or location of one or more amino acids, e.g., ADPhe15 BD rTGF, and ADAsp7 BD rTGF; and (3) hybrid polypeptides including, e.g., part or all of the Type I TGF amino acid residue sequence and part or all of the EGF amino acid residue sequence.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for identifying patients suffering from cancer, particularly neural and neuroendocrine cancers. It has been found that the protein expression product of the human N-myc photo-oncogene may be detected in certain biological specimens, particularly tissue specimens and sputum samples. By obtaining immunogenic N-myc polypeptides, either synthetically or by isolation from a natural source, antibodies specific for the N-myc protein are obtained. Those antibodies may then be used in immunological techniques for detecting the presence of N-myc in the biological samples. In particular, the antibodies may be employed in immunohistochemical techniques to detect the N-myc protein in prepared tissue and sputum samples.
Abstract:
A hybrid promoter for controlling exogenous gene transcription is constructed by insertion of a UASG into a GPD portable promoter. The resulting hybrid promoter is placed upstream of an exogenous gene in a hybrid yeast-bacterial plasmid, which is used to transform yeast cells. Due to the regulation imparted to the GPD promoter by the UASG, transcription of the exogenous gene, and hence production of the exogenous gene product, may be regulated by controlling the composition of the carbon source in the yeast culture medium. Specifically, glucose is used to repress transcription and galactose is used to induce transcription.
Abstract:
Manufacture of DNA sequences comprising structural genes coding for a polypeptide having the amino acid sequence and properties of Interleukin II and for polypeptide analogs of Interleukin II which differ from the naturally-occurring forms in terms of the identity and/or location of one or more amino acids, e.g., ADSer125 BDIL-II, ADGln26 BDIL-II, ADPhe121 BDIL-II, and ADStop121 BDIL-II.