NOVEL COLLAGEN CONSTRUCTS

摘要

The present invention relates to recombinant chimeric triple helical or collagen-like polypeptides. More particularly, the present invention relates to a recombinant collagen-like polypeptide comprising eukaryotic sequences and wherein the triple helical forming domain of the polypeptide comprises an intrachain chimeric sequence. Also provided are expression vectors and host cells containing the expression vectors for production of the recombinant collagen-like polypeptides. The polypeptides may be used in a wide variety of applications including, but not limited to, medical and/or cosmetic applications.