Functional promoter for CCR5
US6383746B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 7, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A functional promoter for the chemokine receptor CCR5 is provided. The invention provides a nucleic acid sequence for the promoter and methods of reducing inflammation and susceptibility to HIV infection by suppressing the activity of the promoter.
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