Soluble extracellular domain of human M-CSF receptor
US6184354A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 6, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/7153
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for crystallizing macrophage colony stimulating factor. The present invention is also directed to methods for designing and producing M-CSF agonists and antagonists using information derived from the crystallographic structure of M-CSF. The invention is also directed to methods for screening M-CSF agonists and antagonists. In addition, the present invention is directed to an isolated, purified, soluble and functional M-CSF receptor.
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