摘要 |
There are described a number of plasmid vectors suitable for the expression of genetic material, at various levels in yeasts. The plasmids each comprise a yeast selective marker, a yeast replication origin and a yeast promoter positioned relative to a unique restriction site in such a way that expression may be obtained of a polypeptide coding sequence inserted at the restriction site. The promoters used are derived from the 5' region of a gene coding for a yeast glycolytic enzyme e.g. phosphoglycerate kinase (PGK), or from the 5' region of the yeast TRP1 gene. In one Example a plasmid contains a promoter derived from both the 3' and 5' regions of the PGK gene. The replication systems used involve the yeast 2 mu replication origin or an autonomous replicating sequence (ARS) stabilized with an ARS stabilizing sequence (ASS). The replication systems allow for a choice of high or low copy number per cell. The promoter sequences allow for a choice of high or low expression level. A kit including vectors having a combination of these alternative features is described. Yeast expression vectors including a gene for coding for human interferon- alpha are described.
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