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Enzymatic fluorometric assay for adenylate cyclase

US5316907A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 22, 1993
Grant dateMay 31, 1994
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Expiry dateJan 22, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/811
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of measuring adenylate cyclase (AC) in a sample of physiological material which does not employ radioactive reagents is provided, comprising: PA1 (a) providing a physiological sample of physiological material comprising cAMP produced by endogenous AC, and other endogenous adenine nucleotides selected from the group consisting of ATP, AMP, ADP and mixtures thereof; PA1 (b) combining the sample with effective amounts of apyrase, 5'-nucleotidase and adenosine deaminase, so as to enzymatically eliminate the other endogenous adenine nucleotides in the sample; PA1 (c) enzymatically converting the cAMP into AMP; and PA1 (d) measuring the amount of AMP, the amount providing a measure of the amount of cAMP and AC in the sample.

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