Self-modifying RNA molecules and methods of making
US5688670A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 1, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 18, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 1, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2310/12
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention concerns a method for creating, identifying, and isolating ribozymes capable of binding a selected ligand and catalyzing a reaction involving the selected ligand. The method entails sequential selections for ligand binding molecules and catalytic molecules. The invention also includes novel ribozymes produced by these methods.
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