Non-mammalian transgenic animal model for cellular proliferative diseases
US6316690A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 27, 1999 |
| Grant date | Nov 13, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K2267/0331
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Non-mammalian, transgenic animals, e.g. flies, that exhibit neoplastic phenotypes, i.e. spontaneously produce metastatic tumors, are provided. Also provided are methods of using the subject transgenic non-mammalian animals to identify compounds having activity with respect to cellular proliferative, and particularly neoplastic, diseases. Finally, kits for screening compounds for anti-neoplastic activity are provided.
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