Human tumor necrosis factor receptors TR13 and TR14
US6951738B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 16, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 16, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to two novel proteins, TR13 and TR14, which are members of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TR13 and TR14 proteins. TR13 and TR14 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TR13 and TR14.
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