Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Patent
1995-07-20
1999-07-13
Wax, Robert A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
4353201, 4352523, 43525411, 4352542, 536 231, 536 237, 536 243, C12N 1500
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059225637
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are novel Trichomonas vaginalis adhesin cDNA and amino acid sequences, vectors and host cells. Also disclosed is an iron up-regulated promoter sequence. Methods of differential expression of a gene in the presence of iron and methods of inhibiting Trichomonas cytoadherence are also disclosed.
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Longton Enrique D.
Wax Robert A.
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