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Process for infecting eukaryotic cells with a bacterial virus

US6368821B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateApr 14, 1997
Grant dateApr 9, 2002
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Expiry dateApr 14, 2017

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

Abstract

Methods are provided for infecting eukaryotic cells with a bacterial virus comprising introducing into the eukaryotic cell DNA that expresses a membrane receptor for a bacterial virus and exposing the cell to the bacterial virus. Eukaryotic cells that contain DNA that expresses a membrane receptor for a bacterial virus are also provided.

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