Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2006-12-12
2006-12-12
Spector, Lorraine (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C530S350000, C530S300000, C536S023500, C536S023100, C435S069100, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S252300, C435S254110
Reexamination Certificate
active
07148026
ABSTRACT:
The present invention features polypeptides and nucleic acids related to a dog MCH receptor and uses of such polypeptides and nucleic acids. The dog MCH receptor is a G protein coupled receptor whose activity is stimulated by MCH binding.
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Heber Sheldon O.
Kaufman Claire M.
Merck & Co. , Inc.
Spector Lorraine
Tribble Jack L.
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