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TktA from Streptococcus pneumoniae

US6326167A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 1999
Grant dateDec 4, 2001
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Expiry dateApr 23, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K16/40
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides tktA polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding tktA polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tktA polypeptides and polynucleotides to screen for antibacterial compounds and for the detection of Streptococcus pneumoniae.

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