Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Patent
1995-06-06
2000-01-18
Stanton, Brian R.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
435325, 4353201, 435 912, 435455, C12N 1500, C12N 1509, C12N 1563
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active
060156872
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a novel family of apoptosis-modulating proteins. Nucleotide and amino acid residue sequences and methods of use thereof are also provided.
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Barr Philip J.
Kiefer Michael C.
LXR Biotechnology Inc.
Martin Jill D.
Stanton Brian R.
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