Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Designated organic active ingredient containing – Carbohydrate doai
Patent
1997-09-22
2000-12-26
Priebe, Scott D.
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Designated organic active ingredient containing
Carbohydrate doai
435 691, 4353201, 4352523, 43525411, 435325, 536 231, 536 232, 536 237, A61K 4800, C07H 2100, C12N 1531, C12N 1563
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active
061659894
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides era polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding era polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing era polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
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Black Michael Terence
Burnham Martin Karl Russel
Hodgson John Edward
Knowles David Justin Charles
Lonetto Michael Arthur
Deibert Thomas S.
Gimmi Edward R.
King William T.
Priebe Scott D.
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
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