Identifying lifespan-altering agents
US6787300B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 5, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 7, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 30, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12R2001/865
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods of isolating mutant yeast cells with increased life span, as well as mutant yeast cells isolated by the methods, are disclosed. Also described are methods of identifying agents which increase life span of yeast cells, and methods of isolating genes which affect senescence in organisms.
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