Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving hydrolase
Patent
1997-03-25
1999-04-06
Weber, Jon P.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving hydrolase
435219, C12Q 137, C12N 950
Patent
active
058916610
ABSTRACT:
At low temperature, the protease of human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is rendered highly active as a dimer of identical units. The protease is useful as a screening tool for HCMV antivirals as well as a diagnostic tool for diseases resulting from HCMV infection.
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Darke Paul L.
Kuo Lawrence C.
Ayler Sylvia A.
Daniel Mark R.
De Witt LaVonda R.
Merck & Co. , Inc.
Weber Jon P.
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