Transgenic identification markers
OwnerPeter C. Dau, Debang Liuinventors
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Abstract
The present invention provides transgenic identification markers (TIMs) and methods of their use for identifying organisms and their progeny. TIMs are synthetically produced, heritable DNA molecules that, when inserted into cells of an individual organism, constitute a distinguishing, synthetic marker system for the organism. Because TIMs are heritable, upon cell division they are passed on to the progeny of the marked organism. TIMs thus provide a means of identifying and distinguishing such marked organisms and their progeny.
Claims32
A method for identifying an entity or progeny of said entity, wherein said entity is receptive to genetic modification and wherein DNA is the heritable genetic material of said entity, comprising,
- inserting into an entity at least one heritable transgenic identification marker, wherein said heritable transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region;
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- detecting said heritable transgenic identification marker in said entity or said progeny wherein said step of detecting serves to identify said entity or said progeny.
A method of identifying a host, comprising,
- detecting a transgenic identification marker in said host, wherein said transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
A host stably transfected with a heritable transgenic identification marker wherein said heritable transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
A host transformed with a transgenic identification marker wherein said transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
A plant transformed with a transgenic identification marker wherein said transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
An animal transformed with a transgenic identification marker wherein said transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
A cell line transformed with a transgenic identification marker wherein said transgenic identification marker comprises an identifying central region and at least one unique flanking sequence located adjacent to said identifying central region.
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