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Aberrant mitochondrial DNA, associated fusion transcripts and translation products and hybridization probes therefor

US8715960B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 29, 2010
Grant dateMay 6, 2014
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Expiry dateMar 29, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2600/158
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides novel mitochondrial fusion transcripts, the parent mutated mtDNA molecules, and the resulting translation products (proteins) for predicting, diagnosing and/or monitoring cancer. Hybridization probes complementary thereto for use in the methods of the invention are also provided.

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