Scorpion toxins

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2007-02-06

2007-02-06

Bugaisky, Gabriele (Department: 1656)

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Process of mutation, cell fusion, or genetic modification

C536S023500, C435S320100, C435S252300, C435S254110, C435S419000, C435S455000, C435S468000, C435S471000, C435S348000, C435S254200

Reexamination Certificate

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10614934

ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to an isolated nucleic acid fragment encoding scorpion toxins that are K-channel agonists. The invention also relates to the construction of a chimeric gene encoding all or a portion of the K-channel agonists, in sense or antisense orientation, wherein expression of the chimeric gene results in production of altered levels of the K-channel agonists in a transformed host cell.

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