摘要:
A method for determining the pattern of nonrandom codon pair usage of an organism, comprising the steps of obtaining nucleotide sequence data for the organism, determining from the data the number of codons represented in at least a portion of the sequence and the frequency of usage of at least some codons in the portion, determining from the frequency the expected number of occurrences of at least some codon pairs, if they are paired in a random manner, and comparing the expected number with the actual number of occurrences to determine relative codon pairing preferences. The codon pairings of organisms are highly nonrandom, and differ from organism to organism. This information is used to construct and express altered or synthetic genes having desired levels of translational efficiency, to determine which regions in a genome are protein coding regions, to introduce translational pause sites into heterologous genes, and to ascertain relationship or ancestral origin of nucleotide sequences.
摘要:
This disclosure relates to the general diagnosis and treatment of autoimmune diseases with materials identified in assays based upon the finding herein that such diseases manifest by elevated numbers of type l K.sup.+ channels in abnormal CD4.sup.- CD8.sup.- T cells.
摘要:
This disclosure relates to the n K.sup.+ channel expression product of the MK3 gene or a functionally bioactive equivalent thereof and its uses, particulary in combination with identifying immune responses and materials modulating or blocking same.
摘要翻译:本公开涉及MK3基因的+ E,不n + EE K +通道表达产物或其功能生物活性等价物及其用途,特别是与鉴定免疫应答和调节或阻断相同的材料。
摘要:
This disclosure relates to the identification of a new voltage-gated potassium channel gene, Kv1.7, which is expressed in pancreatic .beta.-cells. The invention utilizes this new potassium channel for assays designed to identify extrinsic materials with the ability to modulate said channel for the development of therapeutics effective in the treatment of non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.