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Trypanosoma cruzi antigen, gene encoding therefor and methods of detecting and treating chagas disease

US6270767A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 1998
Grant dateAug 7, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/44
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The nucleotide sequence of Tc100, a gene encoding PTc100, a new Trypanosoma antigen, and the amino acid sequence of PTc100 are described. Tc100 and PTc100, or fragments thereof, modified or otherwise, can be used directly or indirectly for the detection of Trypanosoma cruzi, or for the monitoring of the infection generated by Trypanosoma cruzi, in man or in animals.

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