Polynucleotides encoding a mycoplasma protein involved in cell growth regulation
US6506892B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 29, 1998 |
| Grant date | Jan 14, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 29, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K14/30
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel immunoregulatory factor, designated IL-X, is described which has been isolated from Mycoplasma. The subject invention also concerns polynucleotides which encode IL-X. IL-X protein is a growth factor for EBV transformed human B lymphocytes and for murine helper T lymphocytes. Also taught are methods of raising antibodies to IL-X, and cloning of IL-X.
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