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Oligonucleotides from the untranslated regions of housekeeping genes and methods of using same to modulate cell growth

US7223849B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 30, 1997
Grant dateMay 29, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q1/6886
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to oligonucleotides from the untranslated regions of housekeeping genes, and methods and compositions for modulating cell growth using same. Specifically it relates to the use of the untranslated regions (UTR) from housekeeping genes specifically the R1 and R2 components of ribonucleotide reductase UTR, for inhibiting tumor cell growth.

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