Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-06
2008-05-06
Ungar, Susan (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
C435S069300, C435S071100, C536S023700, C424S185100, C424S190100, C424S234100, C424S250100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07368261
ABSTRACT:
To ensure maximum cross-strain recognition and reactivity, regions of proteins that are conserved between different Neisserial species, serogroups and strains can be used. The invention provides proteins which comprise stretches of amino acid sequence that are shared across the majority ofNeisseria, particularlyN. meningitidisandN. gonorrhoeae.
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Baskar Padma
Harbin Alisa A.
Hessler Amy L.
Littlefield Otis B.
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics SRL
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