Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...
Reexamination Certificate
2007-04-17
2007-04-17
Schultz, James (Department: 1639)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving antigen-antibody binding, specific binding protein...
C435S006120, C435S007920, C435S008000, C530S395000
Reexamination Certificate
active
09908943
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to novel substrates for Hu-Asp. More particularly, the invention provides peptide substrates and fusion polypeptide substrates comprising a β-secretase cleavage site. Methods and compositions for making and using the peptides are disclosed.
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Bienkowski Michael Jerome
Emmons Thomas L.
Gurney Mark E.
Heinrikson Robert L.
Tomasselli Alfredo G.
Lundgren Jeffrey S.
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
Pharmacia & Upjohn Company
Schultz James
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