Insect muscle actin promoter
US10426147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 23, 2017 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 12, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2830/008
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Provided is a gene expression system, suitable for expression in an insect, comprising an insect muscle actin promoter operably linked to a marker gene, which overcomes or ameliorates one or more of: cost of rearing; amount of handling; errors in identification due to human error or loss of marker by the insect; and health concerns related to the effects of marker powders on workers in mass rearing facilities.
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