.~ Chemical aftertreatment, e.g., acylation, methylation, etc.
DEFINITION
Classification: 530/345
Chemical aftertreatment, e.g., acylation, methylation, etc.:
(under subclass 300) Processes in which a preexisting peptide is chemically modified.
(1) Note. Since the synthesis of peptide has been provided for in a superior subclass, this subclass will contain only patents directed to addition or removal of nonamino acid moieties to an existing peptide structure.