Patents by Inventor Andrew Eisen
Andrew Eisen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7141549Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2005Date of Patent: November 28, 2006Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Ferenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, II, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Shlomit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
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Publication number: 20060013813Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2005Publication date: January 19, 2006Inventors: Peter Mezes, Luca Rastelli, John Herrmann, John MacDougall, Haihong Zhong, Stacie Casman, Frenc Boldog, Richard Shimkets, Linda Gorman, Andrew Eisen, Steven Spaderna, Corine Vernet, Constance Berghs, Kimberly Spytek, Vincent DiPippo, Bryan Zerhusen, John Peyman, Karen Ellerman, David Stone, William Grosse, John Alsobrook, Denise Lepley, Daniel Rieger, Catherine Burgess, Sholmit Edinger, Edward Voss, Charles Miller
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Publication number: 20060009634Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2004Publication date: January 12, 2006Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, John Alsobrook, Velizar Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly Spytek, Meera Patturajan, William Grosse, Denise Lepley, Catherine Burgess, Corine Vernet, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Shlomit Edinger, Paul Sciore, Karen Ellerman, Uriel Malyankar, Mark Rothenberg, David Stone, Ferenc Boldog, Xiaojia Guo, Suresh Shenoy, David Anderson, Muralidhara Padigaru, Raymond Taupier, Charles Miller, Andrew Eisen
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Publication number: 20050158751Abstract: The invention encompasses Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein (DRAP) isolated from D. melanogaster and a nucleic acid sequence encoding DRAP. The Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein, its homologues from other organisms or active peptides derived therefrom, as well as DNA encoding such protein are useful for homology-dependent pairing of three DNA strands. The combination of strand-transfer and topoisomerase activities associated with DRAP permits directed pairing and cleavage at defined site(s) within DNA. This in turn makes possible the isolation and/or removal of a defined segment of DNA. DRAP is also useful in cloning, genomic cloning and gene mapping, in promoting gene disruptions or “knockout” mutations, in carrying out targeted mutagenesis of specific genes and in generating transgenic animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Applicant: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Andrew Eisen
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Publication number: 20050053930Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 3, 2003Publication date: March 10, 2005Inventors: David Anderson, Ferenc Boldog, Catherine Burgess, Stacie Casman, Shlomit Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Guo, Vladimir Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Li Li, John MacDougall, Uriel Malyankar, Isabelle Millet, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Sudhirdas Prayaga, Meera Patturajan, Carol Pena, John Peyman, Daniel Rieger, Mark Rothenberg, Paul Sciore, Suresh Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Kimberly Spytek, David Stone, Raymond Taupier, Velizar Tchernev, Corine Vernet, Edward Voss, Bryan Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
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Patent number: 6858716Abstract: The invention encompasses Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein (DRAP) isolated from D. melanogaster and a nucleic acid sequence encoding DRAP. The Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein, its homologues from other organisms or active peptides derived therefrom, as well as DNA encoding such protein are useful for homology-dependent pairing of three DNA strands. The combination of strand-transfer and topoisomerase activities associated with DRAP permits directed pairing and cleavage at defined site(s) within DNA. This in turn makes possible the isolation and/or removal of a defined segment of DNA. DRAP is also useful in cloning, genomic cloning and gene mapping, in promoting gene disruptions or “knockout” mutations, in carrying out targeted mutagenesis of specific genes and in generating transgenic animals.Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Andrew Eisen
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Patent number: 6830910Abstract: The invention encompasses Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein (DRAP) isolated D. melanogaster and a nucleic acid sequence encoding DRAP. The Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein, its homologues from other organisms or active peptides derived therefrom, as well as DNA encoding such protein are useful for homology-dependent pairing of three DNA strands. The combination of strand-transfer and topoisomerase activities associated with DRAP permits directed pairing and cleavage at defined site(s) within DNA. This in turn makes possible the isolation and/or removal of a defined segment of DNA. DRAP is also useful in cloning, genomic cloning and gene mapping, in promoting gene disruptions or “knockout” mutations, in carrying out targeted mutagenesis of specific genes and in generating transgenic animals.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2002Date of Patent: December 14, 2004Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Andrew Eisen
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Publication number: 20040086875Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: May 6, 2004Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Linda Gorman, Valerie Gerlach, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, John R. MacDougall, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng. Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040067882Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2002Publication date: April 8, 2004Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, Enrique Alvarez, David W. Anderson, Melanie Baron, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Andrei Chapoval, Mohanraj Dhanabal, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Seth Ettenberg, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, William M. Grosse, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Craig Hackett, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Uriel M. Malyankar, Ann Mazur, Kelly McQueeney, Peter S. Mezes, Charles E. Miller, Isabelle Millet, Vishnu Mishra, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Gary Starling, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Velizar T. Tchernev, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040058338Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2002Publication date: March 25, 2004Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Elina Catterton, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Bonnie Gould Rothberg, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, John L. Herrmann, Yuan-Di Halvorsen, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, William J. LaRochelle, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, John R. MacDougall, Charles E. Miller, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, John A. Peyman, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040052806Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies, which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 4, 2002Publication date: March 18, 2004Inventors: Ramesh Kekuda, John P. Alsobrook, Velizar T. Tchernev, Xiaohong Liu, Kimberly A. Spytek, Meera Patturajan, William M. Grosse, Denise M. Lepley, Catherine E. Burgess, Corine A.M. Vernet, Li Li, Linda Gorman, Shlomit R. Edinger, Paul Sciore, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Mark E. Rothenberg, David J. Stone, Ferenc L. Boldog, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Suresh G. Shenoy, David W. Anderson, Muralidhara Padigaru, Raymond J. Taupier, Charles E. Miller, Andrew Eisen
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Publication number: 20040048256Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Michele L. Agee, John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, John S. Chant, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Julie Bokor, Vincent A. DiPippo, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Loic Giot, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Vladimir Y. Gusev, Weizhen Ji, Ramesh Kekuda, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Martin D. Leach, Denise M. Lepley, Li Li, Xiaohong Liu, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Chean Eng Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Daniel K. Rieger, Mark E. Rothenberg, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, Raymond J. Taupier, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040048248Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel human nucleic acid sequences which encode endozepine-like polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies which immunospecifically-bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the aforementioned polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving this novel human endozepine-like nucleic acid and protein.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Sudhirdas K. Prayaga, Richard A. Shimkets, Kumud Majumder, Andrew Eisen, Corine A.M. Vernet, Steven K. Spaderna, Jason Baumgartner, Linda Gorman, Vladimir Gusev, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Velizar Tchernev, Li Li
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Publication number: 20040038223Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Glennda Smithson, Isabelle Millet, John A. Peyman, Ramesh Kekuda, Jingfang Ju, Li Li, Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Meera Patturajan, Kimberly A. Spytek, Shlomit R. Edinger, Karen Ellerman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Tatiana Ort, Linda Gorman, Bryan D. Zerhusen, David W. Anderson, Mei Zhong, Elina Catterton, Weizhen Ji, Charles E. Miller, Luca Rastelli, David J. Stone, Carol E. A. Pena, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Mark E. Rothenberg, Martin D. Leach, Michele L. Agee, Constance Berghs, Vincent A. DiPippo, Andrew Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Daniel K. Rieger, Steven K. Spaderna
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Publication number: 20040038230Abstract: Disclosed herein are nucleic acid sequences that encode novel polypeptides. Also disclosed are polypeptides encoded by these nucleic acid sequences, and antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 4, 2002Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: John P. Alsobrook, David W. Anderson, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, John S. Chant, Andrei Chapoval, Amitabha Chaudhuri, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Esha A. Gangolli, Valerie Gerlach, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Weizhen Ji, Nikolai V. Khramtsov, Mario W. Leite, Li Li, Peter S. Mezes, Isabelle Millet, Chean Eng Ooi, Tatiana Ort, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Daniel K. Rieger, Kerry E. Quinn Senger, Glennda Smithson, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Nancy Twomlow, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Bryan D. Zerhusen, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040029789Abstract: The present invention provides novel isolated polynucleotides and small molecule target polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides. Antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a novel small molecule target polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of that polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody are disclosed, as are methods in which the small molecule target polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states. More specifically, the present invention discloses methods of using recombinantly expressed and/or endogenously expressed proteins in various screening procedures for the purpose of identifying therapeutic antibodies and therapeutic small molecules associated with diseases. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disorders involving any one of these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2002Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: David W. Anderson, Constance Berghs, Ferenc L. Boldog, Catherine E. Burgess, Stacie J. Casman, Elina Catterton, Shlomit R. Edinger, Andrew Eisen, Karen Ellerman, Valerie Gerlach, Linda Gorman, Xiaojia Sasha Guo, Michael E. Jeffers, Ramesh Kekuda, Li Li, Uriel M. Malyankar, Charles E. Miller, Muralidhara Padigaru, Meera Patturajan, Carol E. A. Pena, Luca Rastelli, Suresh G. Shenoy, Richard A. Shimkets, Steven K. Spaderna, Kimberly A. Spytek, David J. Stone, Raymond J. Taupier, Corine A.M. Vernet, Edward Z. Voss, Mei Zhong
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Publication number: 20040005576Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptides and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: January 8, 2004Inventors: Xiaojia (Sasha) Guo, Li Li, Meera Patturajan, Richard A. Shimkets, Stacie J. Casman, Uriel M. Malyankar, Velizar T. Tchernev, Corine A. Vernet, Kimberly A. Spytek, Suresh G. Shenoy, John P. Alsobrook, Schlomit Edinger, John A. Peyman, David J. Stone, Karen Ellerman, Esha A. Gangolli, Ferenc L. Boldog, Steven D. Colman, Andrew Eisen, Xiaohong Liu, Muralidhara Padigaru, Steven K. Spaderna, Bryan D. Zerhusen
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Publication number: 20030157554Abstract: The invention provides complexes of at least two polypeptides, and methods of using the same. Purified complexes of two polypeptides are provided, including chimeric complexes, and chimeric polypeptides and complexes thereof are also provided, as are nucleic acids encoding chimeric polypeptides and vectors and cells containing the same. Also provided are methods of identifying agents that disrupt polypeptide complexes, methods of identifying complex or polypeptide in a sample, and for removing the same, methods of determining altered expression of a polypeptide in a subject, and methods of treating/preventing disorders involving altered levels of complex or polypeptide.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 30, 2001Publication date: August 21, 2003Inventors: Loic Giot, Andrew Eisen, David A. Lewin
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Publication number: 20030144495Abstract: The invention encompasses Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein (DRAP) isolated from D. melanogaster and a nucleic acid sequence encoding DRAP. The Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein, its homologues from other organisms or active peptides derived therefrom, as well as DNA encoding such protein are useful for homology-dependent pairing of three DNA strands. The combination of strand-transfer and topoisomerase activities associated with DRAP permits directed pairing and cleavage at defined site(s) within DNA. This in turn makes possible the isolation and/or removal of a defined segment of DNA. DRAP is also useful in cloning, genomic cloning and gene mapping, in promoting gene disruptions or “knockout” mutations, in carrying out targeted mutagenesis of specific genes and in generating transgenic animals.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 28, 2003Publication date: July 31, 2003Applicant: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Andrew Eisen
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Patent number: 6534643Abstract: The invention encompasses Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein (DRAP) isolated from D. melanogaster and a nucleic acid sequence encoding DRAP. The Drosophila Recombination Associated Protein, its homologues from other organisms or active peptides derived therefrom, as well as DNA encoding such protein are useful for homology-dependent pairing of three DNA strands. The combination of strand-transfer and topoisomerase activities associated with DRAP permits directed pairing and cleavage at defined site(s) within DNA. This in turn makes possible the isolation and/or removal of a defined segment of DNA. DRAP is also useful in cloning, genomic cloning and gene mapping, in promoting gene disruptions or “knockout” mutations, in carrying out targeted mutagenesis of specific genes and in generating transgenic animals.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 18, 2003Assignee: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva UniversityInventor: Andrew Eisen
