Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Micro-organism – per se ; compositions thereof; proces of... – Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
Patent
1994-07-19
1998-12-22
Hendricks, Keith D.
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Micro-organism, per se ; compositions thereof; proces of...
Bacteria or actinomycetales; media therefor
536 235, 536 2431, 536 2433, 4353201, 530350, C12N 1512
Patent
active
058518177
ABSTRACT:
Disclosed are compositions which bind to mammalian egg zona pellucida in species-specific fashion. Also disclosed are methods for speciating mammalian eggs, identifying species-specific sperm, and providing contraception in a mammalian population. Specifically disclosed are nucleic acid sequences and the corresponding amino acid sequences of specific sperm membrane proteins they encode, whose identification and characterization have permitted development of species-specific contraceptive and fertility compositions and methods.
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Garbers David L.
Hardy Daniel M.
Board of Regents , The University of Texas System
Hendricks Keith D.
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