AU2001294541A1 - Mammalian genes; related reagents and methods - Google Patents

Mammalian genes; related reagents and methods

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AU2001294541A1
AU2001294541A1 AU2001294541A AU9454101A AU2001294541A1 AU 2001294541 A1 AU2001294541 A1 AU 2001294541A1 AU 2001294541 A AU2001294541 A AU 2001294541A AU 9454101 A AU9454101 A AU 9454101A AU 2001294541 A1 AU2001294541 A1 AU 2001294541A1
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Naoko Arai
Daniel M. Gorman
Jeffery Grein
Hirokazu Kurata
Jeanine D. Mattson
Terrill K. Mcclanahan
Erin E. Murphy
Christi L. Parham
Theodore R. Sana
Chetan Savkoor
Kathleen M. Smith
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Merck Sharp and Dohme Corp
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Abstract

Nucleic acids encoding mammalian, e.g., primate or rodent, genes, purified proteins and fragments thereof. Antibodies, both polyclonal and monoclonal, are also provided. Methods of using the compositions for both diagnostic and therapeutic utilities are provided.
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