Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-07-29
2008-07-29
Ulm, John (Department: 1649)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S007210, C435S069700, C436S501000, C536S023400
Reexamination Certificate
active
07405053
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides materials and methods relating to G-protein coupled receptor (GPCR) oligomers. Complexes of two or more GPCRs associated with G-proteins are provided. Also provided are fusion proteins comprising a GPCR and a G-protein, nucleic acids, expression vectors and host cells. Methods of producing the complexes and fusion proteins of the invention are also provided.
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Behan Dominic
Milligan Graeme
Bozicevic Field & Francis LLP
Keddie James S.
The University Court of the University of Glasgow
Ulm John
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