Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, vectors, transformed mammalian cells and non-human transgenic animals that encode and express normal or mutant alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention also provides a protein, and an antibody directed to the protein and pharmaceutical compounds related to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors. This invention provides nucleic acid probes, and antisense oligonucleotides complementary to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with human alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, vectors, transformed mammalian cells and non-human transgenic animals that encode and express normal or mutant alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention also provides a protein, and an antibody directed to the protein and pharmaceutical compounds related to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors. This invention provides nucleic acid probes, and antisense oligonucleotides complementary to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with human alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian fb41a receptor, a purified mammalian fb41a receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian fb41a receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian fb41a receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian fb41a receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian fb41a receptor, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or mutant mammalian fb41a receptor, methods of isolating a mammalian fb41a receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian fb41a receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian fb41a receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, vectors, transformed mammalian cells and non-human transgenic animals that encode and express normal or mutant alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention also provides a protein, and an antibody directed to the protein and pharmaceutical compounds related to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors. This invention provides nucleic acid probes, and antisense oligonucleotides complementary to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with human alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor and an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT4B receptor, an isolated protein which is a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, mammalian cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to the 5-HT4B receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, pharmaceutical compounds related to the human 5-HT4B receptor. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with a human 5-HT4B receptor.

Abstract: Novel proteins which bind human &bgr;-amyloid peptide, polynucleotides which encode these proteins, and methods for producing these proteins are provided. Diagnostic, therapeutic, and screening methods employing the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention are also provided. Transgenic animals and knockout animals are also provided.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the three dimensional crystal structure of Beta-site APP Cleaving Enzyme (BACE), and to the use of this structure in rational drug design methods to identify agents that may interact with active sites of BACE. Such agents may represent new therapeutics in the treatment and/or prevention of Alzheimer's Disease.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor and an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT4B receptor, an isolated protein which is a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, an isolated protein which is a human 5-HT4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT4B receptor, mammalian cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to the 5-HT4B receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, pharmaceutical compounds related to the human 5-HT4B receptor, and nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor and an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT4B receptor, an isolated protein which is mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT4B receptor, mammalian cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to the 5-HT4B receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mammalian or human 5-HT4B receptor, pharmaceutical compounds related to the human 5-HT4B receptor. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with a human 5-HT4B receptor.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, an isolated galanin receptor protein, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian galanin receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding a mammalian galanin receptor, nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian galanin receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian galanin receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a mammalian LPA receptor, a purified mammalian LPA receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding an mammalian LPA receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a mammalian LPA receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian LPA receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian LPA receptor, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian LPA receptor, methods of isolating an mammalian LPA receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian LPA receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian LPA receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid, vectors, transformed mammalian cells and non-human transgenic animals that encode and express normal or mutant alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention also provides a protein, and an antibody directed to the protein and pharmaceutical compounds related to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors. This invention provides nucleic acid probes, and antisense oligonucleotides complementary to alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptor genes. This invention further provides methods for determining ligand binding, detecting expression, drug screening, and treatments for alleviating abnormalities associated with human alpha 1a, alpha 1b and alpha 1c adrenergic receptors.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT.sub.4B receptor and an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, an isolated protein which is a mammalian 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, an isolated protein which is a human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mammalian 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, mammalian cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to the 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding a mammalian or human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mammalian or human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, pharmaceutical compounds related to the human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor, and nonhuman transgenic animals which express DNA encoding a normal or a mutant mammalian or human 5-HT.sub.4B receptor.

Abstract: The invention provides for processes for identifying chemical compounds which specifically bind to a human 5-HT.sub.4B having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.