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Method of identifying compounds that bind to the insect gaba receptor

US5854002A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 17, 1996
Grant dateDec 29, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/70571
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a method of measuring the ability of a compound to bind to the GABA recognition site of an insect GABA receptor. The invention further provides host cells that express a nucleic acid encoding the GABA receptor subunit LCCH3 and a nucleic acid encoding the GABA receptor subunit Grd, and cell membranes obtained from the host cells.

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