Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1997-07-18
1999-03-30
Minnifield, Nita
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
536 231, 536 2432, 536 243, 4353201, 435 71, 435 914, 435 691, 435 701, C12N 1500, G01N 3353, C07H 2104, C07H 2102
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active
058891714
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides tarF polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding tarF polypeptides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Also provided are methods for utilizing tarF polypeptides to screen for antibacterial compounds.
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Chalker Alison Frances
Fosberry Andrew Peter
Horn Stephanie Van
Ovari Michael
Gimmi Edward R.
Jackson Arthur E.
King William T.
Minnifield Nita
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
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