Screening method
US7892755B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Grant date | Feb 22, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 30, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention provides a method of screening a compound or its salt that alters binding properties of a protein comprising the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, or a salt thereof, and a ligand capable of specifically binding to the protein or its salt, which comprises using (a) the protein, its partial peptide, or a salt thereof and (b) the ligand; a screening kit therefor, and so on. The screening method and kit of the present invention are useful for screening an agent for the prevention/treatment of, e.g., digestive tract disorders, cancer, immune disorders, type II diabetes mellitus or obesity, etc.
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