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Porphyromonas gingivalis arginine-specific proteinase

US6017532A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 8, 1994
Grant dateJan 25, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 8, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P37/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided herein is a Porphyromonas gingivalis high molecular weight arginine-specific proteinase comprising a protease component of 50 kD and a hemagglutinin component of about 44 kD as estimated by SDS-PAGE. The proteinase is stimulated by glycine containing peptides and glycine analogues. It is inhibited by cysteine protease group specific inhibitors.

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