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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1997
Filed:
May. 14, 1993
Robert H Edwards, Los Angeles, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
Complete cDNA and amino acid sequences are disclosed for rat adrenal-specific and brain-specific transport protein, as well as for human brain-specific transport protein. Methods for obtaining the genes encoding these proteins and for obtaining recombinantly produced protein are described. Antibodies and methods for isolating additional vesicle membrane transport proteins are also described. Methods for using the vesicle membrane transport proteins to identify compounds that selectively inhibit transport of toxic molecules into vesicles, and that prevent inhibition of transport of toxic molecules are also provided. The invention includes methods to treat and diagnose diseases associated with sequestration of toxic molecules in mammalian cells.