Patent
Insulin-like gene of prawns and uses thereof
2009
Abstract
Nucleic acid molecules encoding an insulin-like factor of the androgenic gland of the freshwater prawn Macrobrachium rosenbergii (M. rosenbergii) are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of silencing the expression of the insulin-like factor gene in decapod crustaceans order, particularly in M. rosenbergii, useful for producing male monosex populations.
Details
- Title
- Insulin-like gene of prawns and uses thereof
- Authors
- Amir Sagi (Inventor) - Ben-Gurion University of the NegevTomer Ventura (Inventor) - Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
- Contributors
- Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Assignee)
- Patent
- WO/2009/098683; PCT/IL2009/000127
- Patent agency
- Webb & Associates
- Patent status
- Published
- Patent Coverage
- Coverage: International
- Organisation Unit
- Centre for Bioinnovation; School of Science, Technology and Engineering
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99978198702621
- Output Type
- Patent
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