Process for infecting eukaryotic cells with a bacterial virus
US6368821B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 14, 1997 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 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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