Filariid cysteine protease genes
US5691186A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 25, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to parasite astacin metalloendopeptidase and filariid cysteine protease proteins, nucleic acid molecules having sequences that encode such proteins, antibodies raised against such proteins and compounds that can inhibit the activities of parasite astacin metalloendopeptidases or cysteine proteases. The present invention also includes methods to obtain such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and inhibitors. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such nucleic acid molecules, proteins, antibodies and inhibitors as well as their use to protect animals from disease caused by parasites, such as heartworm.
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