Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1997-08-22
2000-12-26
Johnson, Nancy A.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
536 231, 536 2431, 4353201, 4352523, C12N 1511, C12N 1563, C12N 121, C07H 2104
Patent
active
061661910
ABSTRACT:
A novel human oncogene termed polyhomeotic 1 is disclosed. The human polyhomeotic 1 gene and protein can be used, inter alia, as a diagnostic tool for neoplastic disorders. The gene can also be used to identify a p13 region of human chromosome 12.
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Blackburn Robert P.
Chiron Corporation
Johnson Nancy A.
Morley Kimberlin L.
Potter Jane E. R.
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