Expression of heterologous genes according to a targeted expression profile
US7005299B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 7, 1999 |
| Grant date | Feb 28, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 7, 2019 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2840/44
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A gene trap vector comprises a DNA construct containing an expression unit of an internal ribosome binding site (IRES) coupled to a heterologous gene sequence; this expression unit is used in gene trap protocols to obtain expression of the heterologous gene in the host.
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