Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2004-01-12
2009-06-09
Carlson, Karen Cochrane (Department: 1656)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07544469
ABSTRACT:
New Gp32F protein for determining, localizing or quantitating single-stranded DNA or RNA molecules comprises a Gp32 protein conjugated at an environment-sensitive amino acid (e.g. cysteine-166) to a fluorescent label.
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Morrical Scott
Qian Na
Carlson Karen Cochrane
The University of Vermont and State Agricultural College
Wolf Greenfield & Sacks P.C.
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