Merck + Co., Inc.

Christopher J Luneau

Robert G Johnson

Marlene A Jacobson

Christopher A Salvatore

The invention concerns recombinant human adenosine receptors A1, A2a, A2b and A3 which have been prepared by cDNA cloning and polymerase chain reaction techniques. The invention also concerns expression systems for these receptors and an assay using the expression systems. The recombinant adenosine receptors comprising the invention can be utililized in an assay to identify and evaluate entities that bind to or enhance binding to adenosine receptors.

Human adenosine receptors

Human A3 adenosine receptors

The invention concerns recombinant human adenosine receptors A1, A2a, A2b and A3 which have been prepared by cDNA cloning and polymerase chain reaction techniques. The invention also concerns expression systems for these receptors and an assay using the expression systems. The recombinant adenosine receptors comprising the invention can be utilized in an assay to identify and evaluate entities that bind to or enhance binding to adenosine receptors.

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Lansdale, PA, United States of America

Christopher J Luneau