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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 01, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 15, 2008
Todd R. Klaenhammer, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eric Altermann, Palmerston North, NZ;
W. Michael Russell, Newburgh, IN (US);
Todd R. Klaenhammer, Raleigh, NC (US);
Eric Altermann, Palmerston North, NZ;
W. Michael Russell, Newburgh, IN (US);
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC (US);
Abstract
Protease-like nucleic acid molecules and polypeptides and fragments and variants thereof are disclosed in the current invention. In addition, protease-like fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-protease-like antibodies are encompassed. The invention also provides vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention and cells into which the vectors have been introduced. Methods for producing the polypeptides and methods of use for the polypeptides of the invention are further disclosed.