Abstract
Photorhabdus luminescens mcf toxin genes first isolated from bacteria and encoding proteins comprising an apoptosis-promoting "death domain" and a membrane translocation domain. The toxin genes and proteins may be used as medicaments, cosmetic agents and insecticides, and in screening methods to isolate other potential toxins.
Original language | English |
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Patent number | WO03102129 (A2) |
IPC | A01N63/02 |
Priority date | 29/05/02 |
Publication status | Published - 11 Dec 2003 |