Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2002-12-03
2008-09-02
Swartz, Rodney P (Department: 1645)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S004000, C435S006120, C435S007320, C435S007900, C435S007920
Reexamination Certificate
active
07419788
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides a method of screening for potential anti-bacterial agents being antagonists of the transpeptidase enzyme involved in peptidoglycan biosynthesis in bacteria. The method is suitable for high throughput screening of compounds.
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