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Sp.alpha.: a novel scavenger receptor cysteine-rich domain-containing polypeptide, and monoclonal antibodies thereto

US6046314A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1998
Grant dateApr 4, 2000
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new polypeptide from the scavenger receptor cysteine-rich family, termed Sp.alpha. herein, as well as polynucleotides encoding Sp.alpha. and methods of recombinantly producing the same, are disclosed. In addition, antibodies reactive with Sp.alpha. are provided, as are methods of using antibodies that bind to Sp.alpha. for modulating the interaction between Sp.alpha. and its receptor. Immunoassay kits containing the anti-Sp.alpha. antibodies are also provided.

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