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Sequences from an endosymbiont and their uses

US7309601B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 2003
Grant dateDec 18, 2007
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Expiry dateAug 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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