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(11) EP 1 073 719 A2

(12)

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.01.2000

(43) Date of publication:
07.02.2001 Bulletin 2001/06

(21) Application number: 99918186.0

(22) Date of filing: 29.04.1999
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C12N 5/06, C12N 5/08, C12Q 1/02
(86) International application number:
PCT/GB9901/333
(87) International publication number:
WO 9955/841 (04.11.1999 Gazette 1999/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 29.04.1998 GB 9809178

(71) Applicant: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
South Bridge,Edinburgh EH8 9YL (GB)

(72) Inventors:
  • SMITH, AustinCentre for Genome Research
    Edinburgh EH9 3JQ (GB)
  • MOUNTFORD, Peter ScottInst. of Reproduction & Dev
    Clayton, VIC 3168 (AU)
  • MUNSIE, MeganInstitute of Reproduction and Dev.
    Clayton, VIC 3168 (AU)

(74) Representative: Schlich, George William et al
Mathys & Squire100 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8AL
London WC1X 8AL (GB)

   


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