Microorganisms and assays for the identification of antibiotics
US6830898B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 20, 2001 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 20, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12P17/04
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention features methods for the identification of compounds and compositions useful as antibiotics and antibacterial agents. In particular, the invention features methods for the identification of modulators of a previously unidentified target protein, termed CoaX. High-throughput assay systems are featured as well as assay kits for the identification of CoaX modulators. Also featured are coaX nucleic acid molecules and purified CoaX proteins, as well as recombinant vectors and microorganisms including the gene, coaX.
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