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Purified palindromic element binding factor

US6191258A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 10, 1998
Grant dateFeb 20, 2001
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Expiry dateNov 10, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/67
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel transcription enhancer element, (AATT).sub.n, that increases the activity of cis-elements in heterologous promoter constructs without altering their intrinsic specificity is provided. Also provided is a transcription factor, PABF, which specifically binds to the (AATT) repeat element and methods of use therefor.

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