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Inhibition of plant viruses with oligonucleotides

US4654326A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 12, 1984
Grant dateMar 31, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 12, 2004

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07H21/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Viral diseases in plant parts, such as leaves are inhibited by applying to the plants an effective amount of an agent comprising 2', 5'-oligonucleotide, such as 2, 5-A, linked in 2', 5'-phosphodiester bond. The agent is provided in a vehicle such as a liquid or a powder, and is present in the vehicle in an effective amount at a concentration less than 1.times.10.sup.-8 M.

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