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Semaphorin receptors

US6054293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1997
Grant dateApr 25, 2000
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Expiry dateSep 24, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides methods and compositions relating to two classes of semaphorin receptors, SR1 and SR2. The polypeptides may be produced recombinantly from transformed host cells from the disclosed SR encoding nucleic acids or purified from human cells. The invention provides isolated SR hybridization probes and primers capable of specifically hybridizing with the disclosed SR genes, SR-specific binding agents such as specific antibodies, and methods of making and using the subject compositions in diagnosis, therapy and in the biopharmaceutical industry.

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