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20080214666 | Products and Methods Related to Mono-Methyl Branched-Chain Fatty Acids - Disclosed are genes and proteins related to the biosynthesis and function of mono-methyl branched-chain fatty acids (mmBCFA) in eukaryotes, as well as the functions of mmBCFA in eukaryotic organisms. Also disclosed are methods to regulate the biosynthesis and function of mmBCFA in an organism, methods to use the valuable targets associated with mmBCFA biosynthesis and function as therapeutic agents and to screen for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, or to investigate or screen for regulators of metabolism, growth, development, and reproduction in eukaryotes. The present invention also includes highly specific and useful animal models for mmBCFA biosynthesis and function that can be used to explore pharmaceutical applications of the mmBCFA-involved biological processes. | 09-04-2008 |
20100154070 | PiggyBac as a Tool for Genetic Manipulation and Analysis in Vertebrates - The present invention relates to transgenic vertebrate, including mammalian, cells, whose genomes comprise one or more elements of the piggyBac family transposon system. Transgenic non-human vertebrates, including transgenic non-human mammals, whose genomes comprise one or more elements of the piggyBac family transposon system, are also provided. Methods of making and using the cells and animals of the invention, including applications in the medical, veterinary, and agricultural fields, are additionally provided. The present invention also relates to kits useful for practicing such methods. | 06-17-2010 |
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20080287649 | Methods for the synthesis of cyclic peptides - Methods for the synthesis of cyclic peptides are provided, as well as novel dipeptide compounds. The methods include the solid phase synthesis of a dipeptide, which is the coupled to a second peptide in a solid phase reaction. The peptide is then cyclized following the coupling reaction. The methods and dipeptides are particularly useful for the synthesis of MC-4 receptor agonist peptides. | 11-20-2008 |
20090292108 | Insulinotropic peptide synthesis using solid and solution phase combination techniques - The present invention relates to the preparation of insulinotropic peptides that are synthesized using a solid and solution phase (“hybrid”) approach. Generally, the approach includes synthesizing three different peptide intermediate fragments using solid phase chemistry. Solution phase chemistry is then used to add additional amino acid material to the third fragment which is then coupled to the second fragment and then the first fragment in solution. Alternatively, a different second fragment is coupled to the first fragment in the solid phase. Then, solution phase chemistry is then used to add additional amino acid material to a different third fragment. Subsequently, this different third fragment is coupled to the coupled first and different second fragment in the solution phase. The use of a pseudoproline in one of the fragments eases solid phase synthesis of that fragment and also eases subsequent solution phase coupling of this fragment to the other fragments. The present invention is very useful for forming insulinotropic peptides such as GLP-1(7-36) and its natural and non-natural counterparts. | 11-26-2009 |
20100292435 | INSULINOTROPIC PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS USING SOLID AND SOLUTION PHASE COMBINATION TECHNIQUES - The present invention relates to the preparation of insulinotropic peptides that are synthesized using a solid and solution phase (“hybrid”) approach. Generally, the approach includes synthesizing three different peptide intermediate fragments using solid phase chemistry. Solution phase chemistry is then used to couple the second fragment and the first fragment. Alternatively, a different second fragment is coupled to a first fragment in the solid phase. Then, solution phase chemistry is then used to add the third fragment, whereby the third fragment is coupled to the coupled first and second fragments in the solution phase. The present invention is very useful for forming insulinotropic peptides such as GLP-1(7-36) and its natural and non-natural counterparts. | 11-18-2010 |
20110213082 | INSULINOTROPIC PEPTIDE SYNTHESIS USING SOLID AND SOLUTION PHASE COMBINATION TECHNIQUES - The present invention relates to the preparation of insulinotropic peptides that are synthesized using a solid and solution phase (“hybrid”) approach. Generally, the approach includes synthesizing three different peptide intermediate fragments using solid phase chemistry. Solution phase chemistry is then used to add additional amino acid material to one of the fragments. The fragments are then coupled together in the solid solution phase. The use of a pseudoproline in one of the fragments eases solid phase synthesis of that fragment and also eases subsequent solution phase coupling of this fragment to other fragments. The present invention is very useful for forming insulinotropic peptides such as GLP-1(7-36) and its natural and non-natural counterparts. | 09-01-2011 |