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Polynucleotides encoding herg-3

US5986081A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 22, 1997
Grant dateNov 16, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/705
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Novel genes in the erg subfamily of potassium channel proteins in humans are described. This family of proteins, and the genes encoding the proteins, are implicated in the development of long Q-T syndrome rare, but often fatal, cardiac arrhythmia.

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