Identification of centromere sequences and uses therefor

US9758810B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Synthetic Genomics, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Helge Zieler · Del Mar, US
• Robert C. Brown · San Diego, US
• Toby Richardson · San Diego, US
• Douglas G. Smith · Arlington, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 28, 2009
• Grant date: Sep 12, 2017
• Expiry date: Apr 28, 2029

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12Q1/6804
• WIPO field: Biotechnology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods for identifying centromeres and centromeres identified by such methods. Centromeres of organisms such as algae, fungi, and protists can be used, for example, for constructing artificial chromosomes and cells containing such artificial chromosomes.