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Intracellular antigen found in subpopulation of CD8.sup.+ T lymphocytes and monoclonal antibody reactive with same

US5079343A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 5, 1990
Grant dateJan 7, 1992
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Expiry dateJan 5, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K16/18
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A 15 kd protein antigen is associated with cytoplasmic granules in cytolytic T lymphocytes and natural killer cells. Monoclonal antibodies immunologically reactive with the 15 kd protein and nucleic acid probes encoding polypeptides that are immunologically cross-reactive with the 15 kd protein can be used, e.g., to identify cytolytic lymphocytes in a sample. Cloned cDNA encoding the antigen can be used to produce the antigen.

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