Human hematopoietic growth regulatory gene and uses
US6900017B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 31, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 10, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2510/00
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel human hiwi protein and genes that encode such proteins. The invention is directed toward the isolation and characterization of human hiwi proteins. The invention specifically provides isolated complementary DNA copies of mRNA corresponding a human hiwi gene. Also provided are recombinant expression constructs capable of expressing the human hiwi gene of the invention in cultures of transformed prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, as well as such cultures of transformed cells that synthesize the human hiwi proteins encoded therein. The invention also provides methods for isolating human hematopoietic stem cells.
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