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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 21, 2009
Filed:
Jul. 22, 2005
Applicants:
Thomas Scholl, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Kristilyn Eliason, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Thaddeus S. Judkins, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Inventors:
Thomas Scholl, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Kristilyn Eliason, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Thaddeus S. Judkins, Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Assignee:
Myriad Genetics, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (US);
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Variants in MYH gene are disclosed which can result in abnormal synthesis of MYH proteins and alteration of MYH activities. The invention provides methods for detecting the newly discovered genetic variants. Use of MYH genetic variants as biomarkers in diagnosing cancer and detecting a predisposition to cancer are also disclosed herein.