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Use of a recombinant protein as receptor of a hepatitis virus

US6344362B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 1999
Grant dateFeb 5, 2002
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Expiry dateMar 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/705
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein are uses of a recombinant protein as a receptor for a hepatitis virus. Also disclosed are a nucleic acid coding for the receptor, a vector comprising a nucleic acid encoding the receptor, a host cell transformed or transfected with the nucleic acid, and a new recombinant protein having the biological property to act as a receptor for a hepatitis virus and a transgenic animal expressing the recombinant protein.

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