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NE-Urea

1-ethyl-1-nitrosourea · also: Ethylnitrosourea, Nitrosoethylurea, Ethyl nitrosourea, N-Nitrosoethylurea, N-Ethylnitrosourea, RCRA waste no. U176

FormulaC3H7N3O2
Mol. weight117.108
PubChem CID12967
InChIKeyFUSGACRLAFQQRL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILESCCN(C(=O)N)N=O
4,875Patents
2,832Research papers
504Patents - last 3 years
16Papers - last 3 years

Who owns the IP

The organizations most actively patenting around this compound, ranked by referenced patent volume.

#AssigneePatents
1University of California, San Diego192
2Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd109
3Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc98
4Philip Morris Products SA83
5University of California77
6BASF SE65
7University of California Berkeley64
8Arcadia Biosciences Inc63
9Bayer CropScience NV60
10BASF Plant Science GmbH58

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Where innovation is concentrated

Patent classifications ranked by volume reveal the technical domains with the most active filing.

#CodeAreaPatents
1C12NMicroorganisms, enzymes2,956
2C07KPeptides1,731
3A61KMedicinal preparations1,202
4A61PTherapeutic activity (drug indications)1,161
5C12QMeasuring/testing involving enzymes1,020
6A01H1,013
7G01NInvestigating / analysing materials584
8Y02AClimate change adaptation575
9C12YEnzyme nomenclature (EC numbers)521
10A01K390

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Most-cited patents

Patents ranked by forward citations reveal the foundational inventions the field continues to build on.

TitleYearAssigneeCited by
ENU (ethylnitrosourea) mutation technology based mouse model of human CHARGE syndrome2013NANJING UNIVERSITY2

Where research is gaining momentum

Research themes ranked by publication activity show where scientific interest is accelerating around this compound.

#Research topicPapers
1Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment9
2Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment7
3CRISPR and Genetic Engineering5
4Epigenetics and DNA Methylation4
5Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications4
6DNA Repair Mechanisms3
7Pluripotent Stem Cells Research3
8Animal Genetics and Reproduction2
9Cancer Cells and Metastasis2
10Cancer, Hypoxia, and Metabolism2

Technology trend analysis

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Who's driving the science

The most-published authors working with this compound, alongside their primary affiliations.

#AuthorAffiliationPapers
1Martin Hrabě de AngelisInstitute of Groundwater Ecology39
2Bruce BeutlerScripps Research Institute31
3Manfred F. RajewskyWest German Heart and Vascular Center Essen31
4Monica J. JusticeBaylor College of Medicine27
5Steve D. M. BrownMary Lyon Centre at MRC Harwell16
6Robert H. HeflichNational Center for Toxicological Research15
7A. KoestnerThe Ohio State University14
8Helmut FuchsInstitute of Groundwater Ecology12
9A. Neuhäuser-KlausInstitute of Groundwater Ecology11
10A.D. TatesLeiden University11

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The literature that defines it

The most-cited papers anchoring the scientific record for this compound.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this compound's patent and research landscape, answered from the underlying data.

What is the molecular composition and chemical formula of NE-Urea?

NE-Urea, also known as 1-ethyl-1-nitrosourea, has the molecular formula C3H7N3O2 and a molecular weight of 117.108. It is classified as a nitrosourea compound and is listed as RCRA waste number U176.

Which organizations hold the most patents related to NE-Urea?

The leading patent assignees for NE-Urea include University of California, San Diego (192 patents), Kyowa Kirin Co Ltd (109 patents), Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc (98 patents), and Philip Morris Products SA (83 patents). BASF SE and its subsidiary BASF Plant Science GmbH together account for 123 patents.

What are the primary research topics associated with NE-Urea in the scientific literature?

The most prominent research topic is Carcinogens and Genotoxicity Assessment, with 9 papers. Other significant topics include Glioma Diagnosis and Treatment (7 papers), CRISPR and Genetic Engineering (5 papers), Epigenetics and DNA Methylation (4 papers), and Zebrafish Biomedical Research Applications (4 papers).

Who are the leading authors publishing research on NE-Urea?

Martin Hrabě de Angelis from the Institute of Groundwater Ecology leads with 39 papers. Bruce Beutler from the Scripps Research Institute and Manfred F. Rajewsky from the West German Heart and Vascular Center Essen each have 31 papers. Monica J. Justice from Baylor College of Medicine has published 27 papers on the compound.

What patent technologies are most frequently associated with NE-Urea research?

The leading patent classifications are C12N (2956 patents), covering biotechnology and microorganism culture techniques; C07K (1731 patents), covering peptide and protein chemistry; and A61K (1202 patents), covering pharmaceutical preparations. A01H (1013 patents) addresses plant genetics and breeding.

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