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Genetic Technologies
Genetic Technologies Limited is a public company
listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (ASX: GTG).
The
Genetics Revolution
Every living thing has a
genetic code made up of DNA. Variations in that code affect many aspects of our
lives, for instance our height and weight, our susceptibility to some diseases,
even to our performance potential in sport. Similarly, variations in DNA are
responsible for much of the variety in the plants and animals around us. In the
last few years science has made giant steps in understanding these variations.
Through these advances, it is now becoming possible to understand, diagnose,
treat and even prevent a vast range of diseases in humans, animals and plants.
These developments have the potential to make a major contribution to our future
health and well being.
For nearly two decades, GTG has
been at the forefront of ground breaking developments in this area of science,
delivering tangible benefits from the advances of the genetics revolution.
Company History
Genetic Technologies was
founded in 1989 and was among the first organisations in the world to recognise
the value of non-coding (so-called ‘junk’) DNA.
Pursuing further research,
GTG extended the novel findings from Human Leukocyte Antigens (HLA) to almost
all genes in all species. As a result of this visionary action, we have been
awarded powerful and broad patents in the USA, Europe, Japan, Australia and
other major countries.
Today, through an
international patent portfolio, GTG licenses the methods of accessing important
information contained in the non-coding DNA sequences.
GTG has a long and active history of involvement
in basic research. Indeed, the fundamental GTG intron sequencing and gene
mapping non-coding DNA patents arose from basic research programs conducted
on-site during the 1990s.
Current research programs include:
RareCellect®
ImmunAid
Parasitology
King's College London
C.Y.O'Connor ERADE Village
Genentech, Inc.
1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, CA 94080-4990 Phone: (650) 225-1000
Fax: (650) 225-6000
Genentech, Inc.
1000 New Horizons Way
Vacaville, CA 95688 Phone: (707) 454-1000
Fax: (707) 454-4390
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