Vertebrate telomerase genes and proteins and uses thereof

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Enzyme – proenzyme; compositions thereof; process for... – Transferase other than ribonuclease

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C536S023100, C536S023200, C536S024300, C536S024310, C435S006120, C435S320100, C435S325000, C435S252300, C435S254200, C435S353000, C435S354000, C435S363000, C435S366000

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06916642

ABSTRACT:
Nucleic acid molecules encoding vertebrate telomerase are provided. Gene products, expression vectors and host cells suitable for expressing telomerase are also provided. Methods for identifying inhibitors of telomerase activity and inhibitor compositions are disclosed.

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