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Arginine deiminase

US6180387A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 1997
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K39/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides arginine deiminase polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding arginine deiminase polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing arginine deiminase polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.

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