COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS INCLUDING EXPRESSION AND BIOACTIVITY OF BOVINE FOLLICLE STIMULATING HORMONE

The present invention provides methods of producing biologically active recombinant bFSH and methods of increasing reproduction in mammals, particularly bovine, using recombinant bFSH. Also provided are methods of producing single chain recombinant bFSH. The recombinant bFSH of the present invention...

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Main Authors COLGIN, MARK A, STROUD, BRAD, DONNELLY, RICHARD G
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
German
Published 12.10.2011
Subjects
AGRICULTURE
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY
CARE OF BIRDS, FISHES, INSECTS
CHEMISTRY
FISHING
FORESTRY
HUMAN NECESSITIES
HUNTING
HYGIENE
MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE
METALLURGY
NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PEPTIDES
PREPARATIONS FOR MEDICAL, DENTAL, OR TOILET PURPOSES
REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
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Summary:The present invention provides methods of producing biologically active recombinant bFSH and methods of increasing reproduction in mammals, particularly bovine, using recombinant bFSH. Also provided are methods of producing single chain recombinant bFSH. The recombinant bFSH of the present invention increases superovulation, embryo development, and reproductive efficiency in cattle and other ungulates.
Bibliography:Application Number: EP20080729388