Compositions and methods for gender sorting

Details Compositions and methods for gender sorting Compositions and methods for gender sorting

2006-08-01

2006-08-01

Sullivan, Daniel M. (Department: 1636)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving viable micro-organism

C435S007210, C435S007310, C435S007320, C435S254200, C435S254210, C435S252300, C435S325000, C435S410000

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ABSTRACT:
A yeast based transactivation assay for gender sorting is disclosed.

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