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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 30, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 13, 2001
Applicants:
Gregory G. Germino, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Terry J. Watnick, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Bunyong Phakdeekitcharoen, Bangkok, TH;
Inventors:
Gregory G. Germino, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Terry J. Watnick, Chevy Chase, MD (US);
Bunyong Phakdeekitcharoen, Bangkok, TH;
Assignee:
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C12P 19/34 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions useful for examining the PKD1 gene are provided. In addition, methods for detecting mutations of the PKD1 gene, which can be associated with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease in humans, are provided. Methods for diagnosing a mutant PKD1 gene sequence in a subject also are provided, as are methods of treating a subject having a PKD1-associated disorder.