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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Mar. 26, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Maria Karayiorgou, New York, NY (US);
Joseph A. Gogos, New York, NY (US);
Assignee:
The Rockfeller University, New York, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; C12P 1/934 ; C07H 2/104 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C12Q 1/68 ; C12P 1/934 ; C07H 2/104 ;
Abstract
Variations in the DNA sequence of the human proline dehydrogenase gene (PRODH) which correlate to an increased susceptibility to, or presence of schizophrenia or a disease or disorder related thereto, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), bipolar disorder (BP), or major depressive disorder (MDD) are provided, along with assays to diagnosing schizophrenia or a disease or disorder related thereto, and evaluating potential drugs or agents for using in treating such diseases or disorders.