Nucleic acids encoding enamel matrix related polypeptides
US6720410B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 13, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to novel nucleic acid fragments encoding polypeptides which are capable of mediating contact between enamel and cell surface. The invention also relates to expression vectors containing the nucleic acid fragments according to the invention for production of the protein, organisms containing said expression vector, methods for producing the polypeptide, compositions comprising the polypeptides, antibodies or antibody fragments recognizing the polypeptides, and methods for treating various hard tissue diseases or disorders.
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