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Crystal structure of aldehyde dehydrogenase and methods of use thereof

US8124389B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 4, 2009
Grant dateFeb 28, 2012
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2299/00
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a crystal structure of aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) with a modulator of ALDH bound thereto. The present disclosure provides a computer readable medium comprising atomic coordinates for an ALDH polypeptide and a modulator bound to a site within the polypeptide. A method is also provided. In general terms, the method comprises computationally identifying a compound that binds to an ALDH polypeptide, using the atomic coordinates.

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