Inventors:
Gregory F. Hollis - Westfield NJ
Mayur D. Patel - Edison NJ
Assignee:
Merck & Co., Inc. - Rahway NJ
International Classification:
C07H 2100
Abstract:
The present invention relates to DNA molecules encoding a canine IgE and species-specific regions of the canine IgE constant region. The invention comprises the DNA molecules, proteins encoded by the DNA molecules, antibodies to the proteins, cells transformed by the DNA molecules, assays employing the transformed cells, compounds identified by the assays and kits containing the DNA molecules or derivatives thereof.