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Fungicidal polypeptide compositions containing L-histidine and methods for use therefore

US4725576A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Research Foundation for the State University of New York York · US

Inventors

Jerry J. Pollock · Nesconset, US
Bruce MacKay · Dollard-Des-Ormeaux, CA

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 1985
Grant date	Feb 16, 1988
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2005

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61Q11/00
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Polypeptides containing a substantial proportion of L-histidine are effective fungicidal agents. They are particularly effective against C. albicans and have a high degree of safety and nontoxicity because of their structural similarity to naturally occuring histidine-rich polypeptides which are unique to the salivas of humans and old world monkeys.

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