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EP 1 017 724 A2

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(88) Date of publication A3: 04.03.1999 (43) Date of publication: 12.07.2000 Bulletin 2000/28 (21) Application number: 98924427.2 (22) Date of filing: 27.05.1998

(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7: C07K 14/725 (86) International application number: PCT/GB9801/382 (87) International publication number: WO 9854/223 (03.12.1998 Gazette 1998/48)

(84) Designated Contracting States: CH DE FR GB IT LI NL SE (30) Priority: 27.05.1997 GB 9710820 (71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE Dundee DD1 4HN (GB)	(72) Inventor: KAY, Richard, Andrew Newport-on-Tay DD6 8DE (GB) (74) Representative: Miles, John Stephen  Eric Potter Clarkson,Park View House,58 The Ropewalk Nottingham NG1 5DD Nottingham NG1 5DD (GB)