Genes and proteins and their use
US6812021B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 2, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A50/30
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
According to the present invention, a series of genes are identified in Group B Streptococcus, the products of which may be associated with the outer surface of the organism. The genes, or functional fragments thereof, may be useful in the preparation of therapeutics, e.g. vacaccines to immunize a patient against microbial infection.
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