Mutant Bcl-2 proteins and uses thereof

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues

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C530S300000, C530S326000

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09716395

ABSTRACT:
Mutant peptides derived from wild-type human Bcl-2 are disclosed. Assays to identify substances which block the ability of Bcl-2 to inhibit apoptosis also are disclosed.

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