Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving nucleic acid
Reexamination Certificate
2004-05-21
2010-11-30
Kapushoc, Stephen (Department: 1634)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Involving nucleic acid
C536S023100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07842455
ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to genetic screens for susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease. In particular, the invention provides genetic screens based on genotyping of the p21E2c31 polymorphism and/or the p21E3+20 C/T polymorphism in the p21cip 1 gene.
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Auerbach Jeffrey I.
Edell Shapiro & Finnan LLC
ISIS Innovations, Ltd.
Kapushoc Stephen
Shaw Amanda
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