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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 20, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2000
Roy A. Gravel, Calgary, CA;
Rima Rozen, Montreal West, CA;
Daniel Leclerc, Montreal, CA;
Aaron Wilson, Montreal, CA;
David Rosenblatt, Montreal, CA;
Roy A. Gravel, Calgary, CA;
Rima Rozen, Montreal West, CA;
Daniel Leclerc, Montreal, CA;
Aaron Wilson, Montreal, CA;
David Rosenblatt, Montreal, CA;
McGill University, Quebec, CA;
Abstract
The invention features a novel gene encoding methionine synthase reductase. The invention also features a method for detecting an increased likelihood of hyperhomocysteinemia and, in turn, an increased or decreased likelihood of neural tube defects, cardiovascular disease, Down's Syndrome or cancer. The invention also features therapeutic methods for treating and/or reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease, Down's Syndrome, cancer, or neural tube defects. Also provided are the sequences of the human methionine synthase reductase gene and protein and compounds and kits for performing the methods of the invention.