Caspase 9 activation and uses therefor

Details Caspase 9 activation and uses therefor Caspase 9 activation and uses therefor

2006-05-25

2008-11-18

Weber, Jon P (Department: 1652)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...

C435S007720, C435S023000, C435S219000

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07452683

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses methods for activating Caspase 9 in such a way that it can be used in assays to discover modulators of Caspase 9.

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