Transferrin receptor genes
US7118749B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 10, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2799/021
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Purified and isolated nucleic acid is provided which encodes a transferrin receptor protein of a strain of Haemophilus or a fragment or an analog of the transferrin receptor protein. The nucleic acid sequence may be used to produce peptides free of contaminants derived from bacteria normally containing the Tbp1 or Tbp2 proteins for purposes of diagnostics and medical treatment. Furthermore, the nucleic acid molecule may be used in the diagnosis of infection. Also provided are recombinant Tbp1 or Tbp2 and methods for purification of the same. Live vectors expressing epitopes of transferrin receptor protein for vaccination are provided.
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