Sequence-specific MRNA interferase and uses thereof

US9243234B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9243234-B2
Application numberUS-201214236947-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 3, 2012
Priority dateAug 4, 2011
Publication dateJan 26, 2016
Grant dateJan 26, 2016

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The present invention provides an improved and specific mRNA interferase and related methods of protein-based mRNA interference.

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What is claimed is: 1. An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence that is at least 95% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. 2. The polypeptide of claim 1 , having an mRNA interferase activity. 3. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the amino acid sequence is at least 99% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. 4. The polypeptide of claim 3 , wherein the amino acid sequence comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. 5. The polypeptide of claim 1 , wherein the polypeptide has an activity of cleaving an RNA sequence having the target sequence of UUACUCA. 6. A composition comprising the polypeptide of claim 1 and a carrier. 7. A kit comprising the polypeptide of claim 1 and a buffer.

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  • Methods for sequencing · CPC title

  • C12N9/22Primary

    Ribonucleases {[RNase]; Deoxyribonucleases [DNase]} · CPC title

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What does patent US9243234B2 cover?
The present invention provides an improved and specific mRNA interferase and related methods of protein-based mRNA interference.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Inouye Masayori, Yamaguchi Yoshihiro, Univ Rutgers
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C12N9/22. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Tue Jan 26 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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