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Trangenic mice with a disruption in the tiar gene

US6180849A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1998
Grant dateJan 30, 2001
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2800/30
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention features transgenic non-human mammals containing a mutation in one or both alleles of the endogenous TIAR gene, and cell lines derived from some of these mammals. The mammals and cell lines of the invention can be employed to identify compounds useful in treating infertility, obesity, neurological disorders, and ovarian sex cord stromal tumors.

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