Activin receptor-like kinases, proteins having serine threonine kinase domains and polynucleotides encoding same
US6316217A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 30, 1995 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 30, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A new receptor family has been identified, of activin-like kinases. Novel proteins have activin/TGF-.beta.-type I receptor functionality, and have consequential diagnostic/therapeutic utility. They may have a serine/threonine kinase domain, a DFKSRN or DLKSKN sequence in subdomain VIB and/or a GTKRYM sequence in subdomain VIII.
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