Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
2008-05-21
2011-11-22
Liu, Sue (Department: 1653)
Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology
Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...
Reexamination Certificate
active
08062839
ABSTRACT:
The invention provides in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo assays for Parkin activity, in which Parkin-mediated ubiquitination of a Sept4 protein is measured. The assays may be used to screen for agents that modulate Parkin protein ligase activity.
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Cutcliffe Colleen Tsui
Johnston Jennifer A.
Alston & Bird LLP
Elan Pharma International Limited
Liu Sue
Shen Bin
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