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MASP-2, a complement-fixing enzyme, and uses for it

US7083786B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 4, 2001
Grant dateAug 1, 2006
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 12, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/76
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the discovery and characterization of mannan binding lectin-associated serine protease-2 (MASP-2), a new serine protease that acts in the MBLectin complement fixation pathway.

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