Human RAD50 gene and methods of use thereof

Details Human RAD50 gene and methods of use thereof Human RAD50 gene and methods of use thereof

1996-07-17

1999-10-12

Myers, Carla J.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...

Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor

4353201, 536 235, 536 2431, 536 231, 935 9, C07H 2104, C12N 121, C12N 1563

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ABSTRACT:
Substantially-isolated polynucleotides encoding human RAD50 polypeptides, human RAD50 genomic sequences, and methods of use thereof.

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