Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Patent
1994-03-04
1996-08-13
Fleisher, Mindy
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
536 235, 536 2431, C12N 1511, C12N 1512, C12N 1585
Patent
active
055455638
ABSTRACT:
A gene sequence that encodes the human CCAAT/enhancer binding protein ("C/EBP"), and recombinant vectors that are capable of mediating the expression of the C/EBP gene are described. The gene sequence and vector can be used in methods of gene therapy to treat cancer and other diseases.
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Darlington Gretchen J.
Wilde Margaret
Wilson Deborah R.
Baylor College of Medicine
Carter Philip W.
Fleisher Mindy
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