Patents Assigned to LeaderGene Limited
  • Gene treatment to enhance feed efficiency and growth rate of livestock
    Patent number: 6486134
    Abstract: This invention relates to the enhancement of feed efficiency and growth rate, and the reduction of fat accumulation to produce better quality meat by administration of an exogenous gene sequence comprising the complementary DNA sequence of growth hormone releasing factor to stimulate the production of the endogenous hormone peptide growth hormone. This invention further relates to methods for producing such gene sequence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: LeaderGene Limited
    Inventors: Fuk-ki Lee, Kai-Tong Tam, Sing-Fai Wai