Human metabotropic glutamate receptors, nucleic acids encoding same and uses thereof

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PATENT NO 6413764
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09153757

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In accordance with the present invention, there are provided nucleic acids encoding human metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes and the proteins encoded thereby. In a particular embodiment, the invention nucleic acids encode mGluR1, mGluR2, mGluR3 and mGluR5 subtypes of human metabotropic glutamate receptors. In addition to being useful for the production of metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes, these nucleic acids are also useful as probes, thus enabling those skilled in the art, without undue experimentation, to identify and isolate related human receptor subunits. In addition to disclosing novel metabotropic glutamate receptor subtypes, the present invention also comprises methods for using such receptor subtypes to identify and characterize compounds which affect the function of such receptors, e.g., agonists, antagonists, and modulators of glutamate receptor function.

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  • MERCK & CO., INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Daggett, Lorrie San Diego, CA 4 41
Ellis, Steven B San Diego, CA 41 546
Hess, Stephen D San Diego, CA 6 44
Johnson, Edwin C San Diego, CA 5 28
Liaw, Chen San Diego, CA 9 84
Pontsler, Aaron West Jordan, UT 5 42

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