In vitro phage lambda DNA packaging system

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PATENT NO 5508187
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08173743

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A bacterial preparation capable of packaging phage .lambda. DNA is disclosed. This preparation is in lyophilized form and is stable at ambient temperature. In a preferred form, the preparation contains an over-expressed terminase protein, is prepared from the bacterial strain E. coli Cla [.lambda. c/857 Sam7 .DELTA.(cos-Nu1-A)::Kn.sup.r ]/.lambda. pTER and is capable of a packaging efficiency of at least 1.times.10.sup.8 pfu/.mu.g wild type .lambda. DNA. The present invention is also a method of creating a phage .lambda. DNA packaging extract comprising the steps of preparing a bacterial extract capable of packaging phage .lambda. and lyophilizing said extract.

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GE HEALTHCARE BIO-SCIENCES CORP800 CENTENNIAL AVENUE PISCATAWAY NJ 08855

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Frackman, Susan G Shorewood, WI 1 2
Franciskovich, Phillip P Brown Deer, WI 55 628
Jolly, James F Glendale, WI 18 320
Luhm, Robert A Mequon, WI 5 12
Riedl, William A Grafton, WI 2 40

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