ICE/CED-3 like protease designated FMH-1

Details ICE/CED-3 like protease designated FMH-1 ICE/CED-3 like protease designated FMH-1

2006-09-12

2006-09-12

Nashed, Nashaat T. (Department: 1656)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Enzyme , proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for...

Hydrolase

C435S226000, C530S350000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07105331

ABSTRACT:
Polynucleotides encoding novel proteases designated “FMH-1” are disclosed. Host cells transformed with such polynucleotides and methods for making FMH-1 proteases are also disclosed. The invention also provides FMH-1 proteases and antibodies that react with them, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising FMH-1 proteases or polynucleotides encoding FMH-1 proteases. Methods for treating conditions associated with excessive or insufficient apoptosis by administering such pharmaceutical compositions are also disclosed.

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