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C. elegans deletion mutants

US6278039A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 27, 1998
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 27, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA01K2267/0312
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided are worms having deletions in genes associated with Alzheimer's disease and methods for detecting genes and compounds involved in the causation of Alzheimer's disease or useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. A novel method for constructing deletions in the nematode is also provided.

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