Human geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthethase
US5786193A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2799/026
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A human geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthetase polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for controlling morphology of cells. Antagonist against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to treat cancer is also disclosed. Diagnostic assays are also disclosed which detect the presence of a mutated form of hGGPS and over-expression of the hGGPS protein.
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