Kaposi's Syndrome Herpesvirus protease and assembly protein comp

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1998-04-22

2000-03-07

Achutamurthy, Ponnathapu

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

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

Hydrolase

435219, 4353201, 536 232, C12N 964, C12N 950, C12N 1500, C07H 2104

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ABSTRACT:
Kaposi's Sarcoma Herpesvirus (KSHV) protease and assembly protein sequences are disclosed. Also disclosed are polynucleotides that encode the protease and assembly protein. The invention includes screening and detection methods, as well as KSHV protease inhibitory compositions.

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