Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-21
2006-02-21
Qian, Celian (Department: 1636)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C435S325000, C435S252300, C435S254110, C435S419000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07001762
ABSTRACT:
A nucleotide sequence encoding for a protein characterized in that it has a silencing activity and comprises a RNA-dependent RNA polymerase domain is disclosed; furthermore expression vectors suitable for the expression of said sequence in bacteria, plants, animals and fungi are disclosed; the invention refers also to organisms transformed by such vectors.
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Carlo Cogoni
Giuseppe Macino
Gauthier & Connors LLP
Qian Celian
Universita degli Studi di Roma “La Sapienza”
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