Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2004-07-15
2008-07-01
Goldberg, Jeanine A (Department: 1634)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C435S091100, C435S091200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07393642
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides assays and kits for diagnosing idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome. The present assays and kits focus on the second polyalanine repeat of the PHOX2b gene or gene product, which is normally 20 residues in length. A polyalanine repeat 25 to 33 residues in length is strongly correlated with idiopathic congenital central hypoventilation syndrome.
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Berry-Kravis Elizabeth M.
Weese-Mayer Debra E.
Zhou Lili
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Chicago Community Foundation
Goldberg Jeanine A
Martin Alice O.
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