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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 17, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 03, 2006
Applicants:
Robert G. Korneluk, Ottawa, CA;
Alexander E. Mackenzie, Ottawa, CA;
Stephen Baird, Ottawa, CA;
Peter Liston, Ottawa, CA;
Inventors:
Robert G. Korneluk, Ottawa, CA;
Alexander E. MacKenzie, Ottawa, CA;
Stephen Baird, Ottawa, CA;
Peter Liston, Ottawa, CA;
Assignee:
University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, unknown;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 33/53 (2006.01); C12P 21/06 (2006.01); C12N 5/00 (2006.01); C07K 2/00 (2006.01); C07K 14/00 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Disclosed is substantially pure DNA encoding mammalian IAP polypeptides; and methods of using such DNA to express the IAP polypeptides in cells and animals to inhibit apoptosis. Also disclosed are conserved regions characteristic of the IAP family and primer and probes for the identification and isolation of additional IAP genes. In addition, methods for treating diseases and disorders involving apoptosis are provided.