Method for identifying genes involved in cell proliferation
US6943025B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 10, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 10, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA01K2267/0331
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides fish system as a powerful forward genetic tool to directly identify a number of novel genes involved in cell proliferation in vertebrates without the time consuming and costly maintenance of animals. The invention provides a tool to identify functional characteristics of a protein without prior knowledge of the gene sequence. After identification of the mutant gene in the fish system, the nucleic acid sequence of the gene can be used for identifying a homologue of the gene in another species, for example, in humans.
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