Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2010-10-01
2011-10-25
Steadman, David J (Department: 1656)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C536S023100, C536S023600
Reexamination Certificate
active
08043851
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed is a polypeptide shown in the following in (A), and a protein dimer neoculin comprising the polypeptide Neoculin Acidic Subunit (NAS) and the polypeptide Neoculin Basic Subunit (NBS) and having a taste-modifying activity:(A) a polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO.2 in the sequence listing.
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Abe Keiko
Asakura Tomiko
Kishi Mikiya
Kitamoto Katsuhiko
Maruyama Jun-ichi
Antonelli, Terry Stout & Kraus, LLP.
Mitsukan Group Corporation
Steadman David J
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