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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2001
Filed:
Nov. 18, 1994
Applicant:
Inventors:
Inder M. Verma, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Keith A. Cauley, San Diego, CA (US);
Assignee:
The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; G01N 3/353 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; G01N 3/353 ;
Abstract
In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a novel analytical method for identifying compounds which induce and/or inhibit signal transduction in cells. The invention method enables rapid testing of a variety of compounds to determine if they exert an influence on signal transduction. The invention assay can be carried out using unmodified cells and/or cell lines, avoiding the need for extensive preparation prior to analysis.