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Phosphodiesterase and gene thereof

US8012731B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2007
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12Q2521/119
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a novel phosphodiesterase and a gene thereof, specifically, Type 11 phosphodiesterase (PDE11) and a gene thereof, more specifically, a phosphodiesterase selected from (A) a protein having an amino acid sequenced shown by SEQ.ID.NO: 2, SEQ.ID.NO: 4, SEQ.ID.NO: 6 or SEQ.ID.NO: 39, and (B) a protein having an amino acid sequence shown by SEQ.ID.NO: 2, SEQ.ID.NO: 4, SEQ.ID.NO: 6 or SEQ.ID.NO: 39 in which one or several amino acids are deleted, substituted or added, and having an activity of hydrolyzing a cyclic nucleotide, and a gene thereof, and a method of characterizing, identifying and selecting a phosphodiesterase inhibitor by using the same.

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