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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 15, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2000
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard Zwaal, Ghent-Zwijnaarde, BE;
Wouter Asaert, Ghent-Zwijnaarde, BE;
Ingele Roelens, Ghent-Zwijnaarde, BE;
Thierry Bogaert, Ghent-Zwijnaarde, BE;
Assignee:
Devgen NV, Ghent-Zwijnaarde, BE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/300 ; A01K 6/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/300 ; A01K 6/700 ;
Abstract
DNA fragments from the promoter region of the UL6 gene which are capable of functioning as promoters directing gene expression in the excretory cell of are provided and also expression vectors and transgenic containing these fragments. Also provided are screening methods performed in for identifying compounds or mutations which have an affect on the morphology of the excretory canal. Compounds identified using these screening methods may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of a range of diseases for which the excretory canal serves as a model.