Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues – Nucleoproteins – e.g. – chromatin – chromosomal proteins,...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Zeman, Robert A. (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Nucleoproteins, e.g., chromatin, chromosomal proteins,...
C530S350000, C536S024100, C536S024200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07148328
ABSTRACT:
A nucleic acid sequence required for regulating the autolytic activity of bacteria is provided. Also provided are polypeptides encoded by the gene or mutant gene as well as vector and host cells for expressing these polypeptides. Methods for identifying and using agents which interact with the gene or mutant gene or polypeptides encoded thereby to inhibit bacterial growth and infectivity are also provided.
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Licata & Tyrrell P.C.
Trustees of Dartmouth College
Zeman Robert A.
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