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Nucleic acids encoding 3-ketoacyl-ACP reductase from Moraxella catarrahalis

US6632636B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 2000
Grant dateOct 14, 2003
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/212
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides the genomic sequences of a library of purified nucleic acid molecules, or their complements, comprising the genome of Moraxella catarrhalis. The invention also provides the identification of open reading frames contained within the nucleic acid molecules of the library. The present invention further provides for the use of the nucleic acid molecules, their complements or fragments, and proteins or portions thereof for identifying ligands and useful diagnostic and therapeutic compositions. In addition the invention provides for vectors, host cells and methods for producing M. catarrhalis proteins or portions thereof.

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