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Nucleic acids encoding proteins for modulating Na,K-ATPase

US8399637B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

The Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania · US

Inventors

Tanya Ferguson · South Pasadena, US
Irwin Levitan · Philadelphia, US
Susan M. Cibulsky · Washington, US

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 24, 2007
Grant date	Mar 19, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 24, 2027

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC12N2310/14
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to an isolated protein MONaKA and methods of its use. Specifically, the invention is directed to a protein that modulates the Na,K-ATPase and glutamate transporters, by binding to the b-subunit of the plasma membrane Na,K-ATPase (Na pump).

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