Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-08-07
2007-08-07
Nickol, Gary (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C530S350000, C435S069100
Reexamination Certificate
active
10312491
ABSTRACT:
Tetraspanins have been found to dimerise. Methods for inhibiting or promoting the dimerisation of tetraspanins are provided, which may involve protein engineering of the tetraspanins themselves, or may rely on other molecules.
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Bolognesi Martino
Grandi Guido
Chandra Gyan
Harbin Alisa A.
Lillis Marcella
Nickol Gary
Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics S.R.L.
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