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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 08, 2010
Filed:
May. 16, 2005
Applicants:
Masanori Kitamura, Yamanashi, JP;
Shuichiro Maeda, Yamanashi, JP;
Inventors:
Masanori Kitamura, Yamanashi, JP;
Shuichiro Maeda, Yamanashi, JP;
Assignee:
Yamanashi University, Kofu-shi, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N 1/20 (2006.01); C12N 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A plasmid comprising a gene, which is reactive with dioxins and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons to thereby be activated (hereinafter referred to as DRE gene), and a secretory marker protein expressing gene disposed understream of the DRE gene. Further, there is developed a transgenic cell having this plasmid introduced therein which when exposed to dioxins and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, secretes a secretory marker protein. Still further, there is developed a biosensor utilizing this transgenic cell.