Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Transferase other than ribonuclease
Reexamination Certificate
2007-05-14
2008-12-30
Prouty, Rebecca E. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...
Transferase other than ribonuclease
C435S069100, C435S084000, C435S254110, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S252300, C536S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07470529
ABSTRACT:
A human-derived novel chondroitin synthase, which is an enzyme for synthesizing a fundamental backbone of chondroitin and has both glucuronic acid transferring activity and N-acetylgalactosamine transferring activity.
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Goto Masanori
Kimata Koji
Narimatsu Hisashi
Sato Takashi
Yada Toshikazu
Meah MD. Younus
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
Prouty Rebecca E.
Seikagaku Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
Sughrue & Mion, PLLC
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