Sequences from an endosymbiont and their uses
US7309601B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 13, 2003 |
| Grant date | Dec 18, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 13, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
rDNA corresponding to an endosymbiotic bacteria associated with Ecteinascidia turbinata has been identified. The bacterium appears to be responsible for the biosynthesis of ecteinascidin compounds. The 16S rDNA sequence corresponding to Candidatus Endoecteinascidia frumentensis SEQ ID NO: 1 has been deposited in GeneBank with the accession number AY054370.
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