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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2010
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2004
Thomas Seebeck, Ortschwaben, CH;
Andrea Johner, Niederwangen, CH;
Yasmin Shakur, Falls Church, VA (US);
Thomas Seebeck, Ortschwaben, CH;
Andrea Johner, Niederwangen, CH;
Yasmin Shakur, Falls Church, VA (US);
University of Bern, Bern, CH;
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel amino acid and nucleic acid sequences of cyclic nucleotide-specific phosphodiesterases from the parasite. The invention also relates to nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences as well as methods for producing and using the amino acid and nucleic acid sequences. The invention further relates to the use of these sequences, and of antibodies directed against these sequences, in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders related to the infection of, including the identification of compounds that form complexes with the polypeptides and nucleic acids of the present invention.