Diagnosis of hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) by detection of a mutation in the KIAA1840 gene or protein
US9546402B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 12, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 17, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 12, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Q2600/172
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An ex vivo method of diagnosing or predicting an hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP) in a subject is provided which comprises detecting a mutation in the KIAA1840 gene or protein (spatacsin), wherein that mutation is indicative of an hereditary spastic paraplegias (HSP).
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