Method of separating a peptidoglycan recognition protein...

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2011-03-29

2011-03-29

Carlson, Karen Cochrane (Department: 1657)

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;

Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues

Reexamination Certificate

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a separate and purified peptidoglycan-recognition protein having an amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 and also a peptidoglycan detection kit comprising the separate and purified peptidoglycan-recognition protein.

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