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US 5,352,588 AGranted
Streptococcal immunoglobulin a binding protein encoded by emmL2.2
AssigneeThe Rockefeller University
InventorsVincent A. Fischetti, Debra E. Bessen
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Abstract
The subject invention concerns a novel polynucleotide sequence cloned from emm2.2 gene of a Group A streptococcus, Type II strain which codes for an IgA-binding protein, ML2.2. A process for producing the protein is given. The invention also concerns the protein in an immunoadsorbent and as a tracer for use in measuring and purifying IgA. Kits are given comprising the immunoadsorbent and the tracer form of the protein.
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An isolated DNA molecule of DNA encoding the protein represented by SEQ ID NO. 3.
A recombinantly produced plasmid comprising DNA represented by SEQ ID NO. 1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.