Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Prouty, Rebecca E. (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C536S023200, C536S024300, C435S193000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10824828
ABSTRACT:
Isolated ASMT nucleic acid molecules that include a nucleotide sequence variant and nucleotides flanking the sequence variant are described, as well as ASMT allozymes. Methods for determining if a mammal is at risk for toxicity from acute or chronic arsenic exposure also are described.
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Thomae Bianca A.
Weinshilboum Richard M.
Wieben Eric D.
Wood Thomas C.
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
Prouty Rebecca E.
Walicka Malgorzata A.
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