Polymorphisms in a diacylglycerol acyltransferase gene, and methods of use thereof
US6444427B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Sep 3, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides isolated an polynucleotide comprising a polymorphic nucleotide sequence from a diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT) gene, wherein at least one a polymorphism is associated with a condition relating to DGAT activity. The invention further provides diagnostic assays for detecting the presence in a nucleic acid sample of a polymorphism in a DGAT gene that is associated with a condition relating to DGAT activity, and for detecting a propensity to develop a condition associated with DGAT activity. The invention further provides treatment methods.
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