Patent expands Diversa's gene evolution portfolio.(Brief Article)

Diversa Corporation (San Diego, CA) announced that it has been granted United States Patent 6,440,668, entitled "Method Of DNA Shuffling With Polynucleotides Produced By Blocking Or Interrupting A Synthesis Or Amplification Process." This patent includes broad claims directed to methods that use DNA synthesis for evolving and screening biomolecules. These methods can be used to produce novel products, such as improved therapeutic proteins, enzymes, and orally active drugs.

This patent expands Diversa's proprietary DirectEvolution technologies and further strengthens its patent estate, which is comprised of 65 issued patents and over 300 filed patent …