NALP7-based diagnosis of female reproductive conditions

Details NALP7-based diagnosis of female reproductive conditions NALP7-based diagnosis of female reproductive conditions

2011-06-14

2011-06-14

Switzer, Juliet C (Department: 1634)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

C435S091200, C435S007100, C436S089000

Reexamination Certificate

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07960111

ABSTRACT:
Methods, reagents and kits are described for the diagnosis of a female reproductive condition, based on the detection of an alteration in a NALP7-encoding nucleic acid or a NALP7 polypeptide, relative to a corresponding wild-type NALP7-encoding nucleic acid or NALP7 polypeptide.

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