Polynucleotides and polypeptides in pathogenic mycobacteria and their use as diagnostics, vaccines and targets for chemotherapy
US6156322A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1998 |
| Grant date | Dec 5, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a nucleotide sequence representing a pathogenicity island found in species of pathogenic mycobacteria. The islands are shown as SEQ ID NOs: 3 and 4 and comprises several open reading frames encoding polypeptides. These polypeptides and their use in diagnosis and therapy form a further aspect of the invention.
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