Glucocorticoid response elements

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1999-04-13

2000-08-15

Guzo, David

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Designated organic active ingredient containing

Cyclopentanohydrophenanthrene ring system doai

435325, 435366, 435368, A61K 3156, A61K 31573

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061037109

ABSTRACT:
The invention features an isolated herpesvirus glucocorticoid response element comprising a DNA sequence comprising two consensus hexanucleotide glucocorticoid receptor binding sequences having at least five nucleotides positioned therebetween. The invention further features compositions and methods for preventing herpesvirus replication and reactivation.

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