Nucleic acids involved in the responder phenotype and applications thereof
US6642369B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Nov 4, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K48/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding expression products involved in the Responder function, which contributes to the phenomenon of transmission ratio distortion. The present invention also relates to regulatory regions of the genes corresponding to the nucleic acid molecules. The present invention further relates to recombinant DNA molecules and vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules and/or regulatory regions as well as to host cells transformed therewith. Additionally, the present invention relates to transgenic animals, comprising the nucleic acid molecules, recombinant DNA molecules or vectors stably integrated into their genome. The various embodiments of the invention have a significant impact on breeding strategies by allowing for the specific selection of genetic traits and in particular of sex. Further, the present invention finds applications in the development of contraceptive.
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