DNA encoding prostaglandin receptor IP
AssigneeMerck Frosst Canada, Inc.
InventorsMark Abramovitz, Yves Boie, Richard Grygorczyk, Kathleen Metters, Thomas H. Rushmore, Deborah M. Slipetz
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Abstract
A novel prostaglandin receptor has been identified and DNA encoding the receptor has been isolated, purified, sequenced and expressed in host cells. This DNA encoding the novel prostaglandin receptor and host cells expressing the receptor are used to identify modulators of the prostaglandin receptor.
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An isolated and purified DNA molecule encoding a human IP prostaglandin receptor protein wherein said protein is characterized by the amino acid sequences as set forth in SEQ.ID.NO.:3.
An isolated and purified DNA molecule encoding a human prostaglandin IP receptor protein wherein said DNA molecule is characterized by the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ.ID.NO.:4.
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