Genes from the 20Q13 amplicon and their uses

US5892010A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• The Hospital for Sick Children · CA

Inventors

• Joe W. Gray · Livermore, US
• Colin Collins · San Rafael, US
• Soo-in Hwang · Berkeley, US
• Tony Godfrey · San Francisco, US
• David Kowbel · San Francisco, US
• Johanna M. Rommens · Toronto, CA

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 15, 1996
• Grant date: Apr 6, 1999
• Expiry date: Jul 15, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q2600/118
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to cDNA sequences from a region of amplification on chromosome 20 associated with disease. The sequences can be used in hybridization methods for the identification of chromosomal abnormalities associated with various diseases. The sequences can also be used for treatment of diseases.