Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Peptide – protein or amino acid
Reexamination Certificate
2011-08-16
2011-08-16
Gakh, Yelena G (Department: 1777)
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Peptide, protein or amino acid
C436S094000, C436S091000, C436S501000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07998744
ABSTRACT:
The discovery that alterations in methylation, which can cause one or more genes on the single X chromosome in males to be partially silenced or overexpressed, constitute a predisposition to autism spectrum disorders is generally disclosed herein. These alterations provide the rationale and basis for methods to diagnose autism spectrum disorders.
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Friez Michael J.
Jones Julie R.
Skinner Cindy D.
Stevenson Roger E.
Dority & Manning P.A.
Gakh Yelena G
Greenwood Genetic Center, Inc.
Hixson Christopher A
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