Screening method for anti-microbial drug targets by genome-saturating mutagenesis (GSM)
US7390620B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 8, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 24, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 5, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N15/1079
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention relates to a novel method for the identification of obligatory essential nucleic acid sequences, in particular microbial sequences. Further, a method for the identification of novel antimicrobial compounds using the obligatory essential nucleic acids and proteins encoded thereby is provided.
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