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Nucleic acid molecule encoding a transport protein

US6521455B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 31, 2001
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2710/16622
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to transport proteins, in particular VP22 and homologues thereof, and to methods of delivering these proteins and any associated molecules to a target population of cells. This transport protein has applications in gene therapy and methods of targeting agents to cells where targeting oat high efficiency is required.

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