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7622289 Ornithine aminotransferase (OAT): a target for anticancer drugs  
Ornithine δ-aminotransferase (OAT) facilitates microtubule assembly in addition to its aminotransferase activity in mitochondria. An N-terminal proteolysis of the first 17 amino acids of OAT block...
7620502 Methods for identifying sets of oligonucleotides for use in an in vitro recombination procedure  
In silico nucleic acid recombination methods, related integrated systems utilizing genetic operators are used to identify sets of oligonucleotides for in vitro recombination.
7608437 Method of constructing amino acid producing bacterial strains, and method of preparing amino acids by fermentation with the constructed amino acid producing bacterial strains  
A method of producing coryneform bacteria having an improved amino acid or nucleic acid-productivity comprises the steps of introducing a mutation in a promoter sequence of amino acid- or nucleic...
7601489 Manganese ion regulation of reverse transcriptase activity and methods of modulating same  
Methods of identifying agents that modulate reverse transcriptase activity in a cell by affecting manganese ion transport across a membrane of the cell are provided, as are agents identified using...
7599066 Localized plasmon resonance sensor  
A localized plasmon resonance sensor for detecting a change in optical constant uses a structure including metal. In a response spectrum with respect to light incident on the structure, there are...
7598288 Inhibitors of glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) for treating glaucoma  
The use of inhibitors of GSK-3 useful for treating glaucoma is disclosed.
7588901 Modulation of angiogenesis through targeting of arginyl transferase (ATE1)  
The invention provides methods and compositions for modulating angiogenesis in a subject. The methods of modulating angiogenesis in a subject include administering to the subject a modulator of...
7588899 Fluorescent probes for use in protein kinase inhibitor binding assay  
The invention provides methods relating to a screening assay format that can be applied to broad members of the protein kinase gene family. The assay uses a series of labeled, active site probes...
7585643 Method for detecting kinase activity with thiol reactive fluorescent reagents  
Disclosed are assays useful for detecting kinase activity. The assays utilize thiol-reactive fluorescent reagents and include reacting a reaction mixture that contains an ATP analog such as ATPβS...
7584087 Structure of protein kinase C theta  
A three-dimensional structure of human protein kinase C theta (PKCθ) can be used in methods of designing an agent that interacts with PKCθ. The agent can be an inhibitor of PKCθ activity.
7575885 Tyrosylprotein sulfotransferases and methods of use thereof  
Tyrosylprotein sulfotransferases and nucleic acids encoding the tyrosylprotein sulfotransferases are described. Dual isotopes of the enzyme and of the nucleic acids encoding said enzymes have been...
7566550 Screening method for developing drugs against pathogenic microbes having two-component system  
The present invention relates to a package of screening methods for developing drugs against pathogenic microbes having two-component system of DevR-DevS and/or DevR-Rv2027c and its homologues,...
7563589 Reconstituted histone methyltransferase complex and methods of identifying modulators thereof  
The present invention provides a reconstituted complex including EED, EZH2 and SUZ12 wherein the reconstituted complex has histone methyltransferase (HMTase) activity for lysine 27 of histone H3...
7563574 Methods, systems and compositions for monitoring enzyme activity and applications thereof  
Methods of monitoring enzyme mediated reactions, and particularly nucleic acid synthesis reactions such as pyrosequencing methods that employ enzymatic reporter systems. The methods and systems...
7561973 Methods for determining properties that affect an expression property value of polynucleotides in an expression system  
A method of determining a property that affects expression of polynucleotides in an expression system. A plurality of polynucleotides, each encoding a polypeptide sequence, is constructed. An amino...
7561972 Synthetic nucleic acids for expression of encoded proteins  
A method of designing a polynucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide sequence of a predetermined polypeptide is provided. A frequency lookup table corresponding to an expression system is...
7558717 Crystal structure of human JAK3 kinase domain complex and binding pockets thereof  
The present invention relates to human Janus Kinase 3 (JAK3) and JAK3-like binding pockets. The present invention provides a computer comprising a data storage medium encoded with the structure...
7556935 Induction of apoptosis by cellular stress  
The invention provides methods of screening to identify compounds that modulate the ability of a protein to translocate to the mitochondria when a cell is subjected to cellular stress. Such...
7550271 Detecting phospho-transfer activity  
Disclosed are methods and reagents for detecting the presence of and/or activity of one or more phospho-transfer activities such as kinase, phosphatase, nucleotide cyclase, or phosphodiesterase...
7544479 Method for identifying MLK inhibitors for treatment of neurological conditions  
The present invention describes methods for identifying compounds that inhibit JNK and MLK kinase activity as drugs for treating a mammal susceptible to or having a neurological condition. This...
7537887 Net, a transcription factor of the TCF family, as regulator of angiogenic factor expression  
The present invention relates to the regulation of the activity of NET (ERP/SAP-2) protein and to compounds which modify or regulate NET protein activity. The invention further relates to methods...
7531318 Screening of agents for activity against ischemic myocardial insults  
Integrin-linked kinase (ILK) and Akt/protein kinase B (PKB) are important mediators of signaling in cardiomyocytes and can both prevent damage and promote healing associated with ischemic injury to...
7527953 Genes from Propionibacterium freudenreichii encoding enzymes involved in vitamin B12 biosynthesis  
Four new genes, and the enzymes that they encode, are disclosed, which are present in Propionibacterium freudenreichii, and which are involved in at least five steps in the biosynthetic pathway...
7510850 Isolation of the mitotic spindle matrix and its methods of use  
The invention encompasses a purified preparation of the mitotic spindle matrix essential for mitotic spindle assembly, which allows for identifying an agent that modulates a cell division and/or...
7507555 Probe for detecting and quantifying lipid second messenger and method of detecting and quantifying lipid second messenger using the same  
The present invention provides probes for detection and quantification of a lipid second messenger, which comprises: a polypeptide specifically bound to the lipid second messenger; two chromophores...
7504242 Process for the fermentative production of amino acids using coryneform bacteria in which OpcA gene expression is amplified  
The present invention relates to polynucleotides that encode proteins having OpcA enzymatic activity. These polynucleotides can be used for increasing lysine biosynthesis in Coryneform glutamicum.
7504234 Assays for S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet)-dependent methyltransferase activity  
The present invention relates to coupled enzyme assays. In particular, the present invention provides a coupled fluorescent assay for detection of S-adenosylmethionine (AdoMet)-dependent...
7504205 Uncharacterized ORF3 in SARS-coronavirus is a cyclic-AMP-dependent kinase and a target for SARS therapy  
The present invention relates to novel methods for identifying antiviral agents which selectively interfere with viral proteins that cause the unique infectivity activity of the SARS-coronavirus in...
7501257 Molecular diagnostic method of a cancer tissue or a cancer cell  
The present invention relates to a more accurate method of diagnosing cancer in a tissue or a cell by measuring the expression and activity of cell cycle related proteins and analyzing a cell cycle...
7501249 Human cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein and uses thereof  
The present invention provides genomic and cDNA encoding human cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding protein, expression vectors comprising human cytoplasmic polyadenylation element binding...
7498128 Methods of determining contributions to metabolic pathways  
The present invention provides methods for assessing contribution of one or more pathways to the biosynthesis of a metabolite, e.g., a lipid using the levels of the product made and the metabolite...
7491545 Excitation ratiometric fluoroscent biosensor for zinc ion at picomolar levels  
A highly selective and sensitive of a carbonic anhydrase-based method for measurement of zinc ion by an excitation ratiometric format based on resonance energy transfer: i.e., where the zinc ion...
7491506 Inhibition of B-cell maturation and antibody production  
The present invention provides methods and compositions for the inhibition of B-cell maturation and antibody production without interfering with innate or T-cell mediated immunity.
7488592 Human protein acyl transferases and methods of uses therefor  
The present invention provides the identification of human Ras palmitoyl acyl transfersase complexes, and nucleic acids coding therefore. In addition, methods of screening for modulators of human...
7482146 Phenylethanolamine-N-methyltransferase sequence variants  
Isolated PNMT nucleic acid molecules that include a nucleotide sequence variant and nucleotides flanking the sequence variant are described, as well as PNMT allozymes. Methods for determining if a...
7482133 Catalytic domains of β(1,4)-galactosyltransferase I having altered donor and acceptor specificities, domains that promote in vitro protein folding, and methods for their use  
Disclosed are methods and compositions that can be used to synthesize oligosaccharides; mutants of galactosyltransferases having altered donor and acceptor specificity; methods for increasing the...
7482132 Method for determining the activity of ornithine decarboxylase and for identifying effectors of ornithine decarboxylase activity  
The present invention relates to a method for determining the activity of ornithine decarboxylase and for identifying effectors of ornithine decarboxylase activity, to the effectors of ornithine...
7479392 Quantitative analysis of a biological sample of unknown quantity  
Disclosed is a method for testing a modified specimen such as a dried blood spot, plasma or serum specimen, for an analyte of interest, such as cholesterol. In accordance with the disclosed subject...
7479387 Compositions and methods for the synthesis and subsequent modification of uridine-5′-diphosphosulfoquinovose (UDP-SQ)  
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods related to the synthesis and modification of uridine-5′-diphospho-sulfoquinovose (UDP-SQ). In particular, the methods of the present...
7470542 Proteins in type 2 diabetes  
The present invention relates to the use of naturally occurring compounds and derivatives thereof as markers for predisposition of diabetes related diseases. The invention also relates to a...
7465565 Methods of increasing triacylglycerol content in oleaginous yeasts via expression of acyltransferases  
Two acyltransferases are provided, suitable for use in the manufacture of microbial oils enriched in omega fatty acids in oleaginous yeast (e.g., Yarrowia lipolytica ). Specifically, the genes...
7452689 Method for rapid determination of thiopurine methyltransferase activity  
This document provides methods and materials related to rapid, quantitative determination of TPMT activity in biological samples. Also featured are compositions and kits useful for determination of...
7452688 Transformed cell with enhanced sensitivity to antifungal compound and use thereof  
The present invention provides a transformed cell in which a polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence encoding an amino acid sequence of an osmosensing histidine kinase having no transmembrane...
7452687 Method of detecting mild impaired glucose tolerance or insulin secretory defect  
It is intended to provide a noninvasive method of conveniently detecting mild impaired glucose tolerance and/or insulin hyposecretion at the early stage with the use of an enzyme. Namely, mild...
7452686 JNK inhibitors for the treatment of neurological disorders  
The present invention describes methods for identifying compounds that inhibit JNK and MLK kinase activity as drugs for treating a mammal susceptible to or having a neurological condition. This...
7452664 Methods for identifying agents which alter histone protein acetylation  
Methods of identifying agents which alter the NAD-dependent acetylation status and mono-ADP-ribosylation of nuclear proteins are disclosed. The methods further include identifying agents which...
7444273 Crystallization of aurora/LPL1P-related kinase  
Provided are crystals relating to Aurora/LPL1P-related kinase and its various uses.
7435556 Method for increasing the ratio of p-hydroxybenzoic acid ester glucoside to total p-hydroxybenzoic acid glucose conjugates in p-hydroxybenzoic acid-producing microorganisms and green plant cells  
This invention pertains to a method for increasing the ratio of the pHBA ester glucoside to total pHBA glucose conjugates in pHBA-producing microorganisms and green plant cells using nucleic acid...
7432070 Homogenous assay for enzymatic activity  
An assay is disclosed for measuring activity of enzymes, such as kinases, phosphatases, and proteases. Measurements of enzymatic activity are accomplished in a homogenous assay format utilizing a...
7429460 Methods of screening for inhibitors of phospholipid synthesis related to glycolipid-storage diseases  
The present invention discloses methods of screening for identification of compounds that inhibit novel targets in the enzymatic pathway of phospholipid synthesis that are related to glycolipid...