Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1996-06-18
1997-09-02
Chan, Christina Y.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
536 231, C07H 2104
Patent
active
056633165
ABSTRACT:
The subject invention provides new proteins which are involved in the regulation of cell death. Also provided are nucleotide sequences which encode the novel proteins. Further aspects of the invention include antibodies to the novel proteins, and diagnostic and therapeutic methods.
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Cech Emma
Chan Christina Y.
Clontech Laboratories, Inc.
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