Memory enhancing protein method
AssigneeThe Research Foundation of State University of New York
InventorTodd C. Sacktor
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Abstract
The present invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing memory in animals, including humans by the administration of an effective amount of an atypical form of protein kinase C such as protein kinase M zeta (PKMζ) or protein kinase C iota/lambda.
Claims4
A method of enhancing memory in an animal comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of protein kinase M zeta (PKMζ) intracranially or intrathecally, wherein the amino acid sequence of PKMζ is set forth as SEQ ID NO:2.
A method of maintaining memory in an animal comprising the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of PKMζ intracranially or intrathecally.
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