Human potassium channel 1 and 2 proteins
US5710019A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2799/026
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are human K.sub.+ channel polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such K.sub.+ channel polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques. Agonists for such K.sub.+ channel polypeptides are also disclosed. Such agonists may be used to treat epilepsy, stroke, hypertension, asthma, Parkinson's disease, schizophrenia, anxiety, depression and neurodegeneration. Also disclosed are antagonists against such polypeptides which may be used to treat AIDS, SLE, diabetes, multiple sclerosis and cancer. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotide sequences of the present invention.
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