Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series – Organic compounds – Carbohydrates or derivatives
Reexamination Certificate
2006-10-24
2006-10-24
Qian, Celine (Department: 1636)
Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series
Organic compounds
Carbohydrates or derivatives
C435S325000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07125979
ABSTRACT:
The nucleic acid sequence of the POMC enhancer is disclosed herein. Sequences from the human, rat, rabbit, hamster, mouse, and cow POMC enhancer are disclosed. Hybrid transgenes, comprising a POMC transcriptional control element operably linked to a nucleic acid sequence encoding a marker are also enclosed. In addition, transgenic mice carrying a hybrid transgene including a POMC control element operably linked to a marker are disclosed herein.
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de Souza Flavio Silva Junqueira
Low Malcolm J.
Rubinstein Marcelo
Klarquist & Sparkman, LLP
Oregon Health & Science University
Qian Celine
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