Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – tissue cell culture or enzyme using process... – Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-01-01
2008-01-01
Mondesi, Robert (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, tissue cell culture or enzyme using process...
Recombinant dna technique included in method of making a...
C530S350000, C435S007100
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
A family of reflectin proteins is identified herein that is deposited in flat, structural platelets in reflective tissues of the squidEuprymna scolopes. These proteins are encoded by at least six genes in three subfamilies and have no reported homologues outside of squids. Reflectins possess 5 repeating domains, that are remarkably conserved among members of the family. The proteins have a highly unusual composition with four relatively rare residues (tyrosine, methionine, arginine, and tryptophan) comprising ˜57% of a reflectin, and several common residues (alanine, isoleucine, leucine, and lysine) occurring in none of the family members. These protein-based reflectors in squids provide a striking example of nanofabrication in animal systems.
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Goodson Wendy J.
Horwitz Joseph
Kimbell Jennifer
Kramer Ryan
McFall-Ngai Margaret
Mondesi Robert
Sonnenschein Nath and Rosenthal LLP
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The Regents of the University of California
The University of Hawaii
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