Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2007-10-16
2007-10-16
Monshipouri, Maryam (Department: 1656)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C435S069100, C435S252300, C435S320100
Reexamination Certificate
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ABSTRACT:
Genes involved in double-stranded RNA interference (RNAi pathway genes) are identified and used to investigate the RNAi pathway. The genes and their products are also useful for modulating RNAi pathway activity.
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Fire Andrew
Grishok Alla
Mello Craig C.
Tabara Hiroaki
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Lahive & Cockfield LLP
Milasincic Esq. Debra J.
Monshipouri Maryam
University of Massachusetts
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