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SF caspase-1 and compositions for making and methods of using the same

US5858778A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 27, 1996
Grant dateJan 12, 1999
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Expiry dateDec 27, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/6475
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A substantially pure protein, Caspase-1, is disclosed. An isolated nucleic acid molecule that comprises a nucleic acid sequence that encodes Caspase-1, is disclosed. An isolated nucleic acid molecule consisting of a nucleic acid sequence that encodes Caspase-1, or a fragment thereof having at least 10 nucleotides is disclosed. Recombinant expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes Caspase-1 and host cells comprising the recombinant expression vector are disclosed. Oligonucleotide molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence complimentary to a nucleic acid sequence that encodes Caspase-1 of at least 5 nucleotides are disclosed. Antibodies that binds to an epitope on Caspase-1 are disclosed. Methods of identifying modulators and substrates of Caspase-1 are disclosed.

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