Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Animal cell – per se ; composition thereof; process of... – Culture medium – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2005-04-12
2005-04-12
Paras, Jr., Peter (Department: 1632)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Animal cell, per se ; composition thereof; process of...
Culture medium, per se
C435S325000, C435S375000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06878546
ABSTRACT:
The present invention concerns products and methods particularly useful for activating and analyzing non-dividing cell nuclei. The featured products include activating egg extracts, cytostatic factor (CSF) extracts, kits containing these extracts, and a microchamber microscope slide useful in analyzing nucleus activation.
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Brandeis University
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