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
2006-06-06
2006-06-06
Smith, Lynette R. F. (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...
C435S253400, C435S252300, C435S071100, C536S023100, C536S023200, C536S023500, C536S023700, C536S024300, C536S024320, C530S350000, C424S244100, C424S184100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07056697
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides FabK polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding FabK polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing FabK polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
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DeWolf, Jr. Walter E.
Payne David John
Wallis Nicola Gail
West Joshua M.
Affinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Baskar Padma
Foley & Hoag LLP
Smith Lynette R. F.
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