Biomarkers For Toxic Algae
The present invention is directed toward biomarkers that identify characteristics of algae. The invention is further directed toward biomarkers that serve to identify algae species and strains of algae species as well as detect the presence of algal toxins. Additional embodiments feature methods utilizing algal biomarkers and polypeptides that can serve as biomarkers.
Patent Number: US7109297B2
Application Number: US2004939982A
Inventor: Lo, Samuel Chun Lap | Chan, Leo Lai | Hodgkiss, Ivor John
Priority Date: 13 Sep 2004
Priority Number: US7109297B2
Application Date: 13 Sep 2004
Publication Date: 19 Sep 2006
IPC Current: C07K001400 | C07K0014405
US Class: 530350 | 530370
Assignee Applicant: The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Title: Biomarkers for toxic algae
Usefulness: Biomarkers for toxic algae
Summary: (I) is useful as biomarker for determining whether a strain of algae is toxic (claimed), preferably paralytic shellfish poisoning (PSP) toxins.
Novelty: Novel polypeptide derived from algae, useful as biomarker for determining whether strain of algae is toxic, preferably paralytic shellfish poisoning toxins
生物医学
DNA /基因工程
LO Chun-lap Samuel
CHAN Lai Leo
HODGKISS John Ivor
CHAN Lai Leo
美国
