Mycobacterial proteins, microorganisms producing them and...

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2006-09-05

2006-09-05

Graser, Jennifer E. (Department: 1645)

Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions

Antigen, epitope, or other immunospecific immunoeffector

Fusion protein or fusion polypeptide

C424S190100, C424S193100, C424S197110, C424S201100, C424S203100, C424S204100, C424S217100, C424S185100, C424S258100, C424S245100, C424S227100, C530S395000

Reexamination Certificate

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07101555

ABSTRACT:
Mycobacterium tuberculosisprotein having a molecular weight of 28 779 Da, and hybrid proteins containing at least portions of its sequence.These proteins may in particular be used in vaccines or for the detection of specific tuberculosis antibodies.

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