Obesity gene

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2006-02-14

2006-02-14

Woitach, Joseph (Department: 1632)

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C536S023100, C536S023400, C536S024100, C536S024330, C435S320100, C435S325000

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06998472

ABSTRACT:
The invention describes a previously unknown gene, termed 5′OT-EST, which is responsible for inducing an obesity and/or infertility phenotype in transgenic animals, and transgenic animals comprising mutants of 5′OT-EST which are useful for assaying compounds for the treatment of obesity and/or infertility.

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