Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Vector – per se
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-02
2007-10-02
Mehta, Ashwin (Department: 1638)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Vector, per se
C536S024100, C435S468000
Reexamination Certificate
active
10399699
ABSTRACT:
A method of activating the rice tungro bacilliform virus (RTBV) promoter in vivo is disclosed. The RTBV promoter is activated by exposure to at least one protein selected from the group consisting of Rf2a and Rf2b.
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Beachy Roger N.
Dai Shunhong
Petruccelli Silvana
Bryan Cave LLP
Donald Danforth Plant Science Center
Mehta Ashwin
Zheng Li
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