Methods of modulating cold sensory perception
AssigneeThe Regents of the University of California
InventorsDAVID JULIUS, DAVID D. MCKEMY, WERNER M. NEUHAUSSER
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Abstract
The present invention relates to regulation of cold sensation and pain. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding a member of the transient regulatory protein family, CMR1, which is involved in modulation of the perception of cold sensations and pain. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents that modulate cold responses and pain responses stimulated by cold via modulation of CMR1 and CMR1-related signal transduction.
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A nucleic acid comprising an isolated cDNA or mRNA encoding a cold- and menthol-sensitive receptor (CMR1) polypeptide, wherein the nucleic acid encodes the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:3.
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