Transfection, storage and transfer of male germ cells for generation of transgenic species and genetic therapies
Patent Number: 6734338
Date of First Priority Issue: Friday November 14th, 1997
Date Issued: Tuesday May 11th, 2004
Assignee: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (Los Angeles, CA); IMPEL, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine (London, GB)
Inventors: Readhead, Carol W. (Pasadena, CA); Winston, Robert (London, GB)
From Class: Extraction/Preservation
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This patent teaches how to transfect male germ stem cells in non-human mammals. This technology is useful for generation of a variety of animal models for laboratory experimentation. It is also useful for research companies who want to circumvent some of the transgenic patents today.
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