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Gap gene sequences and diagnostic uses thereof

CA 1339357 C · Owner: Koths, Kirston E. · Inventors: Halenbeck, Robert F.; Mccormick, Francis P.; Trahey, Mary M.

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Guanosine triphosphatase activating protein (GAP) DNA sequences are described that are useful as cancer diagnostics particularly to detect cancer cells that express the ras oncogene protein p21 by measuring the level of GAP gene expression or amplification.

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  • Granted August 26, 1997. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended August 26, 2014.
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FiledJuly 7, 1989
GrantedAugust 26, 1997
Term endedAugust 26, 2014
Patent numberCA 1339357 C
Classification (IPC)C12N15/12 +2 more

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199019931996199920022005200820112014Application filedJuly 7, 1989Patent grantedAug 26, 1997Term endedAug 26, 2014

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