Melanin concentrating hormone receptors
AssigneeNeurogen Corporation
InventorsMichele Bennet Kinrade, Robbin M. Brodbeck, Stephen M. Waters, James E. Krause
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Abstract
Isolated polynucleotides encoding monkey Melanin Concentrating Hormone (MCH) Type 1 receptors and chimeric polypeptides are provided. Vectors and cells for recombinant expression of such MCH1R polypeptides, and isolated MCH1R polypeptides are also provided. MCH1R polynucleotides and polypeptides may be used, for example, to identify compounds that specifically interact with MCH receptor. Such compounds find use within therapies for humans and animals afflicted with conditions associated with MCH receptor activation.
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An MCH1R chimeric polypeptide, comprising a MCH1R sequence in which one or more domains chosen from the third intracellular loop, N-terminal and C-terminal domains is replaced with a corresponding domain of MCH2R, NPY1 receptor or beta-2-adrenergic receptor, and wherein the polypeptide exhibits MCH1R ligand binding activity.
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