Patents Assigned to Board of Reports, The University of Texas System
  • Apaf-1 an activator of caspase-3
    Patent number: 6291643
    Abstract: Novel polypeptides, designated Apaf-1, which are capable of modulating apoptosis are provided. Compositions including Apaf-1 chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apaf-1, and antibodies to Apaf-1 are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignees: Board of Reports, The University of Texas System, Genentech, Inc.
    Inventors: Hua Zou, William J. Henzel, Xiaodong Wang