Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1998-05-14
2000-11-07
Campbell, Eggerton A.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
536 221, C12Q 168, C07H 2102
Patent
active
061434981
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a novel human antimicrobial peptide which is a member of the defensin superfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human antimicrobial peptide. Antimicrobial peptide are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting disorders related to the immune system and therapeutic methods for such disorders.
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Olsen Henrik S.
Ruben Steven M.
Campbell Eggerton A.
Human Genome Sciences Inc.
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