Class of alpha2delta calcium channel subunits
AssigneeNeuromed Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
InventorsDavid Parker, Xianghong Xu, Afsheen Khawaja, Janette Mezeyova, Terrance Snutch
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Abstract
A new class of α2δ subunits which function in calcium ion channels is described. This class is avian derived.
Claims25
An isolated nucleic acid which comprises a nucleotide sequence that encodes a protein which functions as an α2δ calcium channel subunit and which protein is at least 85% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth as SEQ. ID. No.:
- 2 or a functional fragment thereof.
An isolated protein that functions as α2δ calcium channel subunit which protein is at least 85% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ. ID. No.:
- 2 or to a functional fragment thereof.
A nucleic acid probe which comprises at least 12 consecutive nucleotides of a distinct region of SEQ. ID. No.:
- 1 or the complement thereof.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.