DNAprint Genomics (DNAG)

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New WIPO Patent Application

WIPO Number: WO 2004/016768
Title: COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INFERRING ANCESTRY
WIPO application published 26 February 2004
First published in US 19 August 2002 (revised 2 May 2003)

Ancestry informative marker (AIMs) polynucleotides that contain a single nucleotide polymorphism or that contain an insertion or deletion, are provided, as are methods of using panels of the AIMs to draw an inference as to a trait of an individual. The trait can be, for example, biogeographical ancestry, a pigmentation trait, responsiveness to a drug, or susceptibility to a disease. Also provided are methods of determining the proportional ancestry of an individual. Reagents and kits also are provided.

This one is assigned to DNAPrint Genomics, and both Tony Frudakis and Mark Shriver are given as applicants.