HCMV-related nucleic acids and microRNA
US8207316B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 30, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 26, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 25, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to a group of noel viral RNA regulatory genes, here identified as “viral genomic address messenger genes”or “VGAM genes”, and as “Viral genomic record”or “VGR genes”. VGAM genes selectively inhibit translation of known host target genes, and are believed to represent a pervasive viral attack mechanism. VGR genes encode an “operon”-like cluster of VGAM genes. VGAM and viral VGR genes may therefore be useful in diagnosing, preventing and treating viral disease. Several nucleic acid molecules are provided respectively encoding several VGAM genes, as are vectors and probes, both comprising the nucleic acid molecules, and methods and systems for detecting VGAM genes, and for counteracting their activity.
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