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Method for regulating transcription of foreign genes

US6420548B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 3, 2000
Grant dateJul 16, 2002
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Expiry dateOct 3, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N15/8238
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method of regulating the transcription of transgene in genetically-modified organisms. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of expression vectors harboring the coding sequence of a gene of interest under the transcriptional control of promoting sequences for which activity is regulated by the presence of nitrogen.

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