Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving luciferase
Reexamination Certificate
2005-09-30
2010-02-23
Raghu, Ganapathirama (Department: 1652)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving luciferase
C435S189000, C435S471000, C435S069100, C435S091100, C435S320100, C435S252300, C435S254110, C435S810000, C536S023200
Reexamination Certificate
active
07666616
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to genetic reporters. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a modified gene encoding a luciferase for high level expression in an organism with a bias for cytosine (C) or guanine (G) in the third position of the codon.
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Dunlap Jay C.
Gooch Van D.
Loros Jennifer
Mehra Arun
Licata & Tyrrell P.C.
Raghu Ganapathirama
Regents of the University of Minnesota
Trustees of Dartmouth College
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