Identification of the gene causing the mouse scurfy phenotype and its human ortholog
US6884618B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 2, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2022 |
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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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