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Human phosphodiesterase IV isozymes

US6489457B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateNov 21, 2000
Grant dateDec 3, 2002
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Expiry dateNov 21, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/00
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to novel nucleic acid sequences encoding three novel human phosphodiesterase (hPDE IV) isozymes. It also relates to polypeptides encoded by such sequences.This invention also relates to an assay method for detecting the presence of such novel isozymes in human cells, and to a method of identifying compounds or other substances that inhibit or modify the activity of such isozymes.

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