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Human bad polypeptides, encoding nucleic acids and methods of use

US5965703A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1996
Grant dateOct 12, 1999
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides an isolated gene and an isolated nucleic acid sequence encoding human Bad and functional fragments thereof. Also provided is an isolated human Bad polypeptide and functional fragments thereof. Methods of identifying human Bad binding partners and methods of screening for compounds which interfere with the association of human Bad interacting polypeptides with human Bad are also provided. Finally, methods for decreasing or increasing the viability of a cell are provided as well.

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