Peptide inhibitors of calmodulin

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PATENT NO 5840697
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08660747

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The present invention relates to novel family of peptides which inhibit calmodulin and which have the general structure Ac-A1-B2-C3-D4-E5-F6-NH.sub.2, (SEQ ID No. 1), wherein A1 is (D)Leu or Leu, B2 is (D)Gln, Gln, (D)Trp, or Trp, C3 is (D)Arg, Arg, (D)Ile, or Ile, D4 is (D)Ile, Ile, (D)His, or His, E5 is (D)Leu, Leu, (D)His, or His, and F6 is (D)Trp, Trp, (D)Arg, or Arg. The novel peptides can be used to inhibit the activity of calmodulin. In addition, the present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a calmodulin-inhibitor peptide. These compositions can be used to treat calmodulin related disorders.

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TORREY PINES INSTITUTE FOR MOLECULAR STUDIES3550 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT SAN DIEGO CA 92121-1122

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Blondelle, Sylvie E San Diego, CA 8 88
Houghten, Richard A Del Mar, CA 84 1963
Perez-Paya, Enrique Valencia, ES 6 26

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