Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Patent
1996-06-05
1998-11-17
Houtteman, Scott W.
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
536 243, 435196, 435 9131, C07H 2104
Patent
active
058378570
ABSTRACT:
Nucleic acids comprising the RNA component of a mammalian telomerase are useful as pharmaceutical, therapeutic, and diagnostic reagents.
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Declaration of William H. Andrews and Exhibits.
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Iowa State University Letter On Novel Gene Therapy for Cancers.
Grant Abstracts: Elizabeth Blackburn--5R01 GM 32565-11; 5P30 ES01896-15UB:9024; 5R37 GM26259-16. Carol Greider--5R01 RG09383-03; 5R01GM43080-04.
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