Streptococcal immunoglobulin a binding protein encoded by emmL2.2
US5352588A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 24, 1991 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 1994 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 24, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/315
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The subject invention concerns a novel polynucleotide sequence cloned from emm2.2 gene of a Group A streptococcus, Type II strain which codes for an IgA-binding protein, ML2.2. A process for producing the protein is given. The invention also concerns the protein in an immunoadsorbent and as a tracer for use in measuring and purifying IgA. Kits are given comprising the immunoadsorbent and the tracer form of the protein.
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