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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2006
Filed:
Feb. 05, 2002
Applicants:
Christian Fritz, Natick, MA (US);
Philip Youngman, Boston, MA (US);
Luz-maria Guzman, Boston, MA (US);
Inventors:
Christian Fritz, Natick, MA (US);
Philip Youngman, Boston, MA (US);
Luz-Maria Guzman, Boston, MA (US);
Assignee:
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cambridge, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01N 37/18 (2006.01); A61K 38/00 (2006.01); A61K 31/70 (2006.01); C12Q 1/68 (2006.01); C12Q 1/18 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is a gene, termed 'S-yneS,' found in, which is essential for survival for a wide range of bacteria. This gene and the S-yneS polypeptide that it encodes, as well as homologs and orthologs thereof (collectively referred to as 'yneS' genes and polypeptides) can be used to identify antibacterial agents for treating a broad spectrum of bacterial infections.