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US 2012/0230976 A1Published application
Rothia species glutamine endopeptidases and use thereof
AssigneeTrustees of Boston University
InventorsEva J. Helmerhorst, Frank G. Oppenheim
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Abstract
Disclosed are glutamine endopeptidase enzymes from Rothia sp. bacteria that are naturally associated with the oral cavity, formulations comprising the glutamine endopeptidase enzymes and the use thereof for the treatment, prevention of allergic reaction and diagnosis of gluten allergy related diseases such as Celiac Sprue, gluten allergy and/or dermatitis herpetiformis.
Claims25
-26. (canceled)
An isolated glutamine endopeptidase enzyme that cleaves a peptide bond after a QPF and a PFP motif in glutens.
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