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Crystal structure of E. coli GDP-fucose synthetase (and complexes thereof) and methods of identifying agonists and antagonists using same

US6459996B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1999
Grant dateOct 1, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N9/90
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for crystalline GFS. The crystal structure of GFS has also been solved using such material. Models based upon such crystal structure are also provided. Methods of identifying inhibitors of GFS activity using such models are also disclosed.

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