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Polymorphisms in known genes associated with osteoporosis, methods of detection and uses thereof

US6825336B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 10, 2001
Grant dateNov 30, 2004
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Expiry dateSep 10, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/156
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is based on the discovery of novel polymorphisms (SNPs) in the genes known in the art to contribute to osteoporosis. Such polymorphisms can lead to a variety of disorders that are mediated/modulated by a variant osteoporosis associated protein. The present invention provides reagents used for detecting and expressing the variant nucleic acid/protein sequence as well as methods of identifying and using these variants.

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