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Identification of the gene causing the mouse scurfy phenotype and its human ortholog

US6667162B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 25, 2000
Grant dateDec 23, 2003
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2319/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided which encode Fkhsf, as well as mutant forms thereof. Also provided are expression vectors suitable for expressing such nucleic acid molecules, and host cells containing such expression vectors. Utilizing assays based upon the nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein (as well as mutant forms thereof), numerous molecules may be identified which modulate the immune system.

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