Abstract: The present application relates to somatic hypermutation (SHM) systems and synthetic genes. Synthetic genes can be designed using computer-based approaches to increase or decrease susceptibility of a polynucleotide to somatic hypermutation. Genes of interest are inserted into the vectors and subjected to activation-induced cytidine deaminase to induce somatic hypermutation. Proteins or portions thereof encoded by the modified genes can be introduced into a SHM system for somatic hypermutation and proteins or portions thereof exhibiting a desired phenotype or function can be isolated for in vitro or in vivo diagnostic or therapeutic uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the generation of humanized antibodies, particularly a humanized antibody heavy chain protein and a humanized antibody light chain protein. The method comprises using cells that express or can be induced to express Activation Induced Cytidine Deaminase (AID).

Abstract: The present application relates to somatic hypermutation (SHM) systems and synthetic genes. Synthetic genes can be designed using computer-based approaches to increase or decrease susceptibility of a polynucleotide to somatic hypermutation. Genes of interest are inserted into the vectors and subjected to activation-induced cytidine deaminase to induce somatic hypermutation. Proteins or portions thereof encoded by the modified genes can be introduced into a SHM system for somatic hypermutation and proteins or portions thereof exhibiting a desired phenotype or function can be isolated for in vitro or in vivo diagnostic or therapeutic uses.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for the generation of polynucleotide seed libraries and the use of these libraries in generating novel mutants of recombinant proteins and, more particularly, for generating focused libraries of recombinant human antibodies and screening for their affinity binding with target antigens.

Abstract: The present application relates to somatic hypermutation (SHM) systems and synthetic genes. Synthetic genes can be designed using computer-based approaches to increase or decrease susceptibility of a polynucleotide to somatic hypermutation. Genes of interest are inserted into the vectors and subjected to activation-induced cytidine deaminase to induce somatic hypermutation. Proteins or portions thereof encoded by the modified genes can be introduced into a SHM system for somatic hypermutation and proteins or portions thereof exhibiting a desired phenotype or function can be isolated for in vitro or in vivo diagnostic or therapeutic uses.

Abstract: A chemical genus of 2-(aminomethyl)arylamides, which are useful as analgesics, is disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for identifying modulators of receptor activity using orthologues of human receptors are described. Additionally, a method for identifying an animal model useful in the screening of potential therapeutic agents is provided. The genes for bradykinin B1 receptors from five mammalian species, vervet monkey, rhesus macaque, tree shrew, dog and pig, as well as the genes for CXCR2 receptors from chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, rhesus, vervet and baboon have been cloned and characterized and are described herein.

Abstract: A chemical genus of 2-(aminomethyl)arylamides, which are useful as analgesics, is disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for identifying modulators of receptor activity using orthologues of human receptors are described. Additionally, a method for identifying an animal model useful in the screening of potential therapeutic agents is provided. The genes for bradykinin B1 receptors from five mammalian species, vervet monkey, rhesus macaque, tree shrew, dog and pig, as well as the genes for CXCR2 receptors from chimpanzee, gorilla, orangutan, rhesus, vervet and baboon have been cloned and characterized and are described herein.

Abstract: The genes for bradykinin B1 receptor from five mammalian species, vervet monkey, rhesus macaque, tree shrew, dog and pig have been cloned and characterized. In addition to the delineation of the nucleotide and amino acid sequences, methods for identifying modulators of bradykinin B1 receptor activity using these molecules is also described. Additionally, a method for identifying an animal model useful in the screening of potential therapeutic agents is provided.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a eukaryotic cell transfected with an episome involves transfecting the cell with the episome under conditions wherein cells survive that are successfully transfected with the episome. The resulting cells express both a first protein whose expression causes cell death and a second protein whose expression prevents cell death resulting from expression of the first protein.

Abstract: A method is described for producing recombinant eukaryotic cell lines expressing multiple proteins of interest. Eukaryotic host cells are transfected with (a) a first episome which contains an EBV origin of replication and a first gene encoding a protein of interest; and (b) a second episome containing an EBV origin of replication and a second gene encoding a protein of interest. Transfected cells are obtained expressing an EBNA 1 protein. The cells are grown under conditions wherein the episomes express the first and second genes.