Abstract:
Adaptor molecules have been prepared to comprise either start or stop signals for protein synthesis, in addition to recognition sites for restriction endonucleases. Separate adaptors may be used in a symmetrical duplex form. The start adaptor may include nucleotide base inserts to provide the correct reading frame of the triplet code in a DNA sequence with inappropriate reading frame. Insulin A-chain and B-chain genes of the human type, have been synthesized with the appropriate adaptor molecules provided on each end. The adapted DNA genes have been joined to replicable cloning vehicles and the hybrid DNA transferred to a host cell. The transformed host cell has been shown to contain the desired insulin gene.
Abstract:
Human-like proinsulin gene analogs have been synthesized by a combination of chemical and enzymatic methods. A number of different human-like proinsulin gene analogs with altered C-chains have been designed and can be readily constructed as described. As a part of the strategy, an adaptor for trimming DNA has been used to recover the A-chain insulin gene with the desired sequence from a hybrid plasmid; a related adaptor for trimming DNA has been used to shorten the C-chain gene. The synthetic proinsulin gene has been joined to a replicable cloning vehicle and the hybrid DNA transferred to a host cell. The transformed host cells can be grown under selected conditions to yield the proinsulin analogs.
Abstract:
Human-like proinsulin gene analogs have been synthesized by a combination of chemical and enzymatic methods. A number of different human-like proinsulin gene analogs with altered C-chains have been designed and can be readily constructed as described. As a part of the strategy, an adaptor for trimming DNA has been used to recover the A-chain insulin gene with the desired sequence from a hybrid plasmid; a related adaptor for trimming DNA has been used to shorten the C-chain gene. The synthetic proinsulin gene has been joined to a replicable cloning vehicle and the hybrid DNA transferred to a host cell. The transformed host cells can be grown under selected conditions to yield the proinsulin analogs.
Abstract:
Adaptor molecules have been prepared to comprise either start or stop signals for protein synthesis, in addition to recognition sites for restriction endonucleases. Separate adaptors may be used in a symmetrical duplex form. The start adaptor may include nucleotide base inserts to provide the correct reading frame of the triplet code in a DNA sequence with inappropriate reading frame. Insulin A-chain and B-chain genes of the human type, have been synthesized with the appropriate adaptor molecules provided on each end. The adapted DNA genes have been joined to replicable cloning vehicles and the hybrid DNA transferred to a host cell. The transformed host cell has been shown to contain the desired insulin gene.