Acyl CoA:cholesterol acyltransferase (ACAT-2)
US6579974B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 8, 1999 |
| Grant date | Jun 17, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 8, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N9/1029
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Nucleic acid compositions encoding novel ACAT proteins, as well as the novel ACAT-2 proteins, (ACAT-2) are provided. Also provided are methods of producing the subject nucleic acid and protein compositions. The subject polypeptide and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of applications, including research, diagnostic, and therapeutic agent screening applications, as well as in treatment therapies for disease conditions associated with ACAT-2 activity.
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