Mutant polymerases and methods of using the same

US12448612B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-12448612-B2
Application numberUS-202117924637-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateMay 11, 2021
Priority dateMay 11, 2020
Publication dateOct 21, 2025
Grant dateOct 21, 2025

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This application relates to mutant polymerases. This application discloses mutant phage-type RNA polymerases, such as a mutant T7, SP6, and T3 RNA polymerase, may use 2′-modified nucleoside triphosphates or deoxynucleotide triphosphates as substrates. Methods for producing nucleic acid molecules using these mutant polymerases are also disclosed.

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What is claimed is: 1. A mutant polymerase comprising: a catalytic domain having at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 4, and wherein the mutant polymerase comprises one or more mutations at position V459, G231, and/or V365 relative to SEQ ID NO: 4. 2. The mutant polymerase of claim 1 , wherein the mutant polymerase further comprises an N-terminal domain having at least 80% sequence identity with the amino acid sequence corresponding to amino acids 1-324 of SEQ ID NO: 1. 3. The mutant polymerase of claim 1 , wherein the mutant polymerase comprises: (i) a catalytic domain having at least 98% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO: 4, and one or more mutations at position V459, G231, and/or V365 relative to SEQ ID NO: 4; and (ii) an N-terminal domain having at least 80% sequence identity with amino acid sequence corresponding to amino acids 1-324 of SEQ ID NO: 1. 4. The mutant polymerase of claim 3 , wherein the catalytic domain and the N-terminal domain are non-covalently linked. 5. The mutant polymerase of claim 1 , wherein the mutant polymerase comprises a non-conservative substitution at V459. 6. The mutant polymerase of claim 1 wherein the mutant polymerase comprises V459G, V459A, V459T, V459S, V459C, V459P, V459F, V459Y, V459W, V459H, V459K, V459R, V459D, V459E, V459N, or V459Q.

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  • DNA-directed RNA polymerase (2.7.7.6) · CPC title

  • Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides · CPC title

  • C12N9/1247Primary

    DNA-directed RNA polymerase (2.7.7.6) · CPC title

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What does patent US12448612B2 cover?
This application relates to mutant polymerases. This application discloses mutant phage-type RNA polymerases, such as a mutant T7, SP6, and T3 RNA polymerase, may use 2′-modified nucleoside triphosphates or deoxynucleotide triphosphates as substrates. Methods for producing nucleic acid molecules using these mutant polymerases are also disclosed.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Thermo Fisher Scientific Baltics Uab
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N9/1247. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 21 2025 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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