Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Insect cell – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2006-03-14
2006-03-14
Patterson, Jr., Charles L. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Insect cell, per se
C435S023000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07011975
ABSTRACT:
Materials and methods for identifying novel pesticide agents are disclosed herein. Specifically exemplified is a full length aminopeptidase N isolated fromManduca sexta, insect cells expressing APN, and methods of screening pesticide agents using the same. Also disclosed are methods of identifying novel APN inhibitors.
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Adang Michael J.
Luo Ke
Patterson Jr. Charles L.
Saliwanchik Lloyd & Saliwanchik
University of Georgia Research Foundation Inc.
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