Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
2006-05-16
2006-05-16
McKelvey, Terry (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving viable micro-organism
Reexamination Certificate
active
07045312
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to reporter molecules and tags that may be used to monitor a target substance in a biological system. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of an apo metal binding protein as a reporter molecule or tag. An apo metal binding protein may be bound to a protein or tissue or introduced into a cell. The invention also relates to methods of utilizing the apo metal binding protein for detecting a cell expressing a protein of interest, localizing a protein in a cell, and designing a therapeutic agent for treating a disease or infection.
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De Kerpel Jan Octaaf Antoon
Dierynck Inge
Pauwels Rudi Wilfried Jan
Roelant Christiaan Hubert Simon
Van Acker Koenraad Lodewijk August
Donnelly Laura
McKelvey Terry
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