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Self-modifying RNA molecules and methods of making

US5688670A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1994
Grant dateNov 18, 1997
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2014

Classification

  • 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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