Abstract: Mitochondrial DNA deletions useful for the detection of cancers and sun exposure are provided. In particular, methods and kits for detecting mitochondrial DNA deletions for the early detection, diagnosis and progression of prostate cancer, sun exposure and non-melonoma skin cancer are provided.
Type:
Application
Filed:
October 18, 2007
Publication date:
July 30, 2009
Applicant:
GENESIS GENOMICS, INC.
Inventors:
Ryan Parr, Robert Thayer, Gabriel Dakubo, Jennifer Maki, Kerry Robinson, Andrea Maggrah, Brian Reguly, Andrew Harbottle, Mark Birch-Machin