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Crystalline IL-6 and models of the molecular structure of IL-6

US6461604B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 7, 2000
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/5412
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Crystallographic and NMR solution structures of human IL-6 are reported. The invention provides models and systems incorporating such structures which are useful for identifying IL-6/IL-6 receptor interactions and for identification of agonists and antagonists of such interactions. Crystalline human IL-6 is also provided.

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