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Tumor suppressor molecules and methods of use

US6787646B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 12, 1999
Grant dateSep 7, 2004
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Expiry dateNov 12, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/4703
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides substantially pure tumor suppressor nucleic acid molecules and tumor suppressor polypeptides. The invention also provides hairpin ribozymes and antibodies selective for these tumor suppressor molecules. Also provided are methods of detecting a neoplastic cell in a sample using detectable agents specific for the tumor suppressor nucleic acids and polypeptides.

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