Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving luciferase
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Gitomer, Ralph (Department: 1657)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving luciferase
C435S023000, C435S024000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07148030
ABSTRACT:
A sensitive bioluminescent assay to detect proteases including caspases, trypsin and tryptase is provided.
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Daily William
Klaubert Dieter
O'Brien Martha
Wood Keith V.
Gitomer Ralph
Promega Corporation
Schwegman Lundberg Woessner & Kluth P.A.
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