Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2003-01-17
2008-10-28
Chunduru, Suryaprabha (Department: 1637)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C530S350000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07442501
ABSTRACT:
The invention generally features sqv nucleic acid and polypeptide molecules associated with connective tissue diseases, progeroid disorders, and aging, and methods for isolating such molecules.
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Horvitz H. Robert
Hwang Ho Yon
Bieker-Brady Kristina
Chunduru Suryaprabha
Clark & Elbing LLP
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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