Utility patents held by U.S. companies (excluding subsidiaries), by technology class and subclass
| | Utility patents |
| U.S. companies (excluding subsidiaries) and technology |
All |
Technology class |
Technology subclass |
| | Number |
| 3-DIMENSIONAL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| A. H. ROBINS CO., INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
2 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
2 |
| A/F PROTEIN, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| ABBOT LABORATORIES |
43 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
7 |
|
| | | Nutrition, etc |
| |
2 |
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
4 |
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
1 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
6 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
4 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
5 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
5 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
3 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
4 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
4 |
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
9 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
2 |
| | | Antibodies |
| |
7 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
18 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
2 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
4 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
2 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
15 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
8 |
|
| | | Transcriptional regulator |
| |
2 |
| | | Receptor |
| |
2 |
| | | Post-translational modification |
| |
4 |
| | Genomics |
|
1 |
|
| | | Bioinformatics: DNA and protein sequence analysis |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
7 |
|
| ABS GLOBAL, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Physical structure and plant function |
| |
1 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Cloned agricultural animals |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| ACLARA BIOSCIENCES |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| ADVANCED GENETIC SCIENCES, INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
1 |
| ADVANCED TISSUE SCIENCES, INC. |
3 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
3 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
3 |
| AFFYMETRIX, INC. |
20 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
3 |
|
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
3 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
11 |
|
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
10 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
3 |
|
| | | Receptor |
| |
3 |
| | Unclassified |
|
6 |
|
| AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
5 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Genomics |
|
1 |
|
| | | Bioinformatics: data storage and manipulation |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
3 |
|
| AGRACETUS MADISON CORP. |
23 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
8 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
3 |
| | | Physical structure and plant function |
| |
1 |
| | | Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm |
| |
2 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
2 |
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
5 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
5 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
3 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
3 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
2 |
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
2 |
| | | Food and food additives from biotechnology |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
10 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
3 |
| | | Mutagenesis |
| |
1 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
7 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
4 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
4 |
|
| | | Protein stability |
| |
1 |
| | | Receptor |
| |
1 |
| | | T-DNA (plant only) |
| |
1 |
| | | Spm element (plant only) |
| |
2 |
| | Unclassified |
|
7 |
|
| AGRAQUEST, INC. |
11 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
11 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
10 |
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
9 |
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
6 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
2 |
| AGRIBIO TECH, INC |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
1 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| AGRI-DIAGNOSTICS ASSOCIATES |
4 |
| |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
4 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
4 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
4 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
4 |
| AGRIDYNE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
1 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| AGRIGENETICS, INC. |
12 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
9 |
|
| | | Nutrition, etc |
| |
1 |
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
4 |
| | | Physical structure and plant function |
| |
1 |
| | | Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm |
| |
1 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
4 |
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
6 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
2 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
4 |
|
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
2 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
2 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
2 |
|
| | | Transcription factor |
| |
2 |
| | | Transcriptional regulator |
| |
1 |
| AGRIPRO SEEDS, INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
2 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
1 |
| | | Plant organisms, cultivars, germplasm |
| |
1 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| AGRISTAR, INC. |
4 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
3 |
|
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
3 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
1 |
| | | Animal reproduction |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
3 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
3 |
| AGRITOPE, INC. |
12 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
2 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
2 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
6 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
6 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
2 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
2 |
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
2 |
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
9 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
7 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
5 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
5 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
3 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| ALBION INTERNATIONAL, INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Nutrition, etc |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| ALLIED CHEMICAL CORP. |
8 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
2 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
1 |
|
| | | Gene tagging |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
3 |
|
| AMB SYSTEMS CORP. |
2 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
2 |
|
| AMBA BIOSCIENCES LLC. |
1 |
| |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
1 |
|
| | | Protein localization |
| |
1 |
| | | Transcription factor |
| |
1 |
| | | Receptor |
| |
1 |
| AMBERGENE CORP. |
1 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
1 |
| AMBICO, INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
2 |
| AMBION, INC. |
8 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
2 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
2 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
3 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
2 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
7 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
4 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
3 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
1 |
|
| | | RNA stability |
| |
1 |
| | | Post-transcriptional regulation |
| |
1 |
| AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| AMCOL INTERNATIONAL CORP. |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| AMERICAN BIOCULTURE, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| AMERICAN BIOGENETIC SCIENCES, INC. |
3 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
1 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
2 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
2 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
1 |
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
3 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
3 |
| AMERICAN COLLOID CO. |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| AMERICAN CYANAMID CO. |
124 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
18 |
|
| | | Nutrition, etc |
| |
2 |
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
14 |
| | | Physical structure and plant function |
| |
1 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
2 |
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
3 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
10 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
6 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
4 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
22 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
20 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
2 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
33 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
29 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
4 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
21 |
|
| | | Biotechnology pest regulation |
| |
5 |
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
4 |
| | | Food and food additives from biotechnology |
| |
14 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
34 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
28 |
| | | Human pharmaceuticals |
| |
2 |
| | | Antibodies |
| |
6 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
18 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
2 |
| | | Mutagenesis |
| |
4 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
2 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
2 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
6 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
8 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
17 |
|
| | | Protein localization |
| |
1 |
| | | Transcriptional regulator |
| |
3 |
| | | Receptor |
| |
11 |
| | | Post-translational modification |
| |
2 |
| | Genomics |
|
4 |
|
| | | Genome or EST sequencing |
| |
1 |
| | | Protein sequencing |
| |
3 |
| | Unclassified |
|
18 |
|
| AMERICAN HOME PRODUCTS CORP. |
11 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for biological control |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
4 |
|
| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
| |
4 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
1 |
|
| | | Receptor |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
5 |
|
| AMERICAN HOSPITAL SUPPLY CORP. |
1 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| AMERICAN MAIZE-PRODUCTS CO. |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Nutrition, etc |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Food and food additives from biotechnology |
| |
1 |
| AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO., INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| AMERSHAM LIFE SCIENCE, INC. |
12 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
2 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Human pharmaceuticals |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
10 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
10 |
| AMF INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
2 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
2 |
| AMGEN |
17 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
5 |
|
| | | Cloned agricultural animals |
| |
1 |
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
2 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
2 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
6 |
|
| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
2 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
5 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
8 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
4 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
2 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
3 |
| | | Transformation stability/heritability |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
4 |
|
| | | Protein localization |
| |
1 |
| | | Transcription factor |
| |
1 |
| | | Transcriptional regulator |
| |
1 |
| | | Post-transcriptional regulation |
| |
1 |
| | Unclassified |
|
5 |
|
| AMOCO CORP. |
37 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
5 |
|
| | | Agronomic applications |
| |
4 |
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
1 |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
4 |
|
| | | Microorganisms |
| |
3 |
| | | Fungi |
| |
2 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
|
| | | Plant growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | Protection, Nutrition and Biological Control of Plants and Animals |
|
9 |
|
| | | Microorganisms used for other plant protection purposes |
| |
9 |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
2 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
2 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
19 |
|
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
6 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
13 |
| | Unclassified |
|
9 |
|
| AMRESCO |
1 |
| |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
1 |
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
1 |
| AMYCEL, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Other plant technologies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Genetic markers |
| |
1 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| ANOMERI, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
|
| | | Fungi |
| |
1 |
| ANTI-GENE DEVELOPMENT GROUP |
1 |
| |
| | Unclassified |
|
1 |
|
| APPLIED PHYTOLOGICS, INC. |
3 |
| |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
3 |
|
| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
1 |
| | | Selectable marker techniques |
| |
1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
3 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biologic Processes, DNA-Scale |
|
1 |
|
| | | Transcriptional regulator |
| |
1 |
| APPROPRIATE ENGINEERING AND MANUFACTURING |
1 |
| |
| | Plant Technologies |
|
1 |
|
| | | Male sterility/self-incompatability |
| |
1 |
| APROGENEX, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Pharmaceuticals |
|
1 |
|
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
|
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
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1 |
| AQUILA BIOPHARMACEUTICALS, INC. |
1 |
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| | Pharmaceuticals |
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1 |
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| | | Veterinary pharmaceuticals |
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1 |
| | | Antibodies |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
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1 |
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| | | Selectable marker techniques |
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1 |
| | | Culture growth, cell differentiation, etc. |
| |
1 |
| | | Diagnostic techniques |
| |
1 |
| ARBOR ACRES FARM, INC. |
1 |
| |
| | Patented Organisms, non-plant |
|
1 |
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| | | Cloned agricultural animals |
| |
1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
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| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
|
1 |
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| | | Transformation platforms |
| |
1 |
| ARCARIS, INC. |
2 |
| |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Plants |
|
1 |
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| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
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1 |
| | Metabolic Pathways and Biological Processes in Animals |
|
1 |
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| | | Animal growth regulators |
| |
1 |
| | | Timing and control of gene expression |
| |
1 |
| | Genetic Transformation |
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