Abstract: The invention provides nucleic acids and polypeptides encoding an NK cell surface antigen from a mammal, as well as antibodies that specifically bind the NK cell surface antigen. Methods of using the nucleic acids, polypeptides, and antibodies are provided, including diagnostic kits comprising one or more of these reagents.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 20, 1996
Date of Patent:
September 22, 1998
Assignees:
Schering Corporation, Jose Aramburu Beltran, Miguel Lopez-Botet
Inventors:
Chiwen Chang, Jose Aramburu Beltran, Miguel Lopez-Botet, Joseph H. Phillips, Jr., Lewis L. Lanier