Anthrax lethal factor is a MAPK kinase protease

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Enzyme or coenzyme containing – Hydrolases

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C435S220000, C435S023000, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S455000, C435S458000, C435S387000, C424S093100

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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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