Peptide biosensors for anthrax protease

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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C435S034000, C435S235100, C530S300000, C530S350000

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07410769

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a protease biosensor that can be used to detect the presence of the lethal factor protease fromBacillus anthracis,as well as methods for using the protease biosensor.

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