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TNF-related death ligand

US6440694B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 21, 1998
Grant dateAug 27, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 21, 2018

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2799/026
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel tumor necrosis factor (TNF) homolog designated herein as TNF-related death ligand (TRDL). Isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided which encode TRDL. TRDL polypeptides are also provided, as are methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TRDL activity.

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