Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Patent
1996-10-31
1998-11-17
Martinell, James
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
436 15, 530324, 530350, C12Q 168
Patent
active
058374612
ABSTRACT:
A method of detecting cone-photoreceptor-based vision disorders is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of examining the amino acid sequences of a patient's L or M photopigments and correlating the amino acid combinations associated with vision disorder.
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Neitz John F.
Neitz Maureen E.
Martinell James
MCW Research Foundation
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