Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2005-08-11
2010-02-09
Leavitt, Maria (Department: 1633)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S069100, C435S430000, C435S468000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07659065
ABSTRACT:
Methods for enhancing growth in fungi and, more particularly, transgenic fungi expressing the Bcl-2 gene having improved biomass production, survival, longevity and stress resistance in solid and liquid culture are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using the transgenic fungi of the present invention for biocontrol.
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Goldstein-Barhoom Sima
Sharon Amir
Leavitt Maria
Ramot At Tel Aviv University Ltd.
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