Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2005-03-08
2009-06-09
Saoud, Christine J (Department: 1649)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S320100, C435S069100, C435S070100, C435S070300, C435S071100, C435S235100, C435S455000, C435S471000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07544788
ABSTRACT:
There is disclosed an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human neurotrophic growth factor designated enovin and having the amino acid sequence illustrated in FIG.1, 21, 23or24or encoding a functional equivalent, derivative or bioprecursor of said growth factor. The growth factor preferably comprises the amino acid sequence from position 27 to 139 of the sequence illustrated in FIG.1, or a functional equivalent, derivative or bioprecursor thereof. The nucleic acid molecule encoding enovin can be used to transform a host cell, tissue or organism by including it in an appropriate vector. The host cell, tissue or organism and the vector also form part of the invention.
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Rzucidlo Eugene C.
Saoud Christine J
Wang Chang-Yu
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