Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2006-02-28
2006-02-28
Chen, Shin-Lin (Department: 1632)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C536S023100, C536S023500
Reexamination Certificate
active
07005296
ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to a transformation system for making transgenic organisms that includes a vector containing a modified piggyBac transposon into which is inserted an enhanced green fluorescent protein gene linked to a polyubiquitin promoter sequence and a nuclear localizing sequence; and a helper transposase vector that includes an hsp7O promoter sequence upstream of the putative piggyBac promoter that increases the transformation frequency of this system.
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Chen Shin-Lin
Fado John D.
Poulos Gail E.
The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of
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