Microorganisms and assays for the identification of antibiotics
US7858335B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 22, 2007 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2027 |
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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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