Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-17
2005-05-17
Prouty, Rebecca E. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
C435S221000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06893835
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to in vitro and ex vivo methods of screening for modulators, homologues, and mimetics of lethal factor mitogen activated protein kinase kinase (MAPKK) protease activity, as well as methods of treating cancer by administering LF to transformed cells.
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Duesbery Nicholas
Leppla Stephen
Vande Woude George
Webb Craig
Prouty Rebecca E.
The United States of America as represented by the Department of
Townsend and Townsend / and Crew LLP
Walicka M A
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