Bioinformatic method for identifying surface-anchored proteins from gram-positive bacteria and proteins obtained thereby

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7615616
APP PUB NO 20040101919A1
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10661809

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bacteria, which can then be utilized in methods to prevent and treat infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria. The method involves identifying from sequence information those proteins with a putative C-terminal LPXTG (SEQ ID NO:1) cell wall sorting signal and other structural similarities to MSCRAMM® proteins having the LPXTG-anchored cell wall proteins. The MSCRAMM® proteins and immunogenic regions therein that are identified and isolated using the present invention may be used to generate antibodies useful in the diagnosis, treatment or prevention of Gram positive bacterial infections.

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UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION THE1530 3RD AVENUE SOUTH AB 1120 BIRMINGHAM AL 35294
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM THE3369 TAMU COLLEGE STATION TX 77843-3369
INHIBITEX INC1165 SANCTUARY PARKWAY SUITE 400 ALPHARETTA GA 30004

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Bowden, Maria G Sugarland , US 2 40
Hall, Andrea Acworth , US 11 152
Hook, Magnus Houston , US 75 1074
Hutchins, Jeff T Cumming , US 19 200
Patti, Joseph M Cumming , US 34 678
Ponnuraj, Karthe Birmingham , US 2 40
Sillanpaa, Jouko V Houston , US 2 40
Sthanam, Narayana Birmingham , US 3 94
Xu, Yi Houston , US 319 2238

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