Methods for the identification of inhibitors of ornithine carbamoyltransferase as antibiotics

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10849985

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The present inventors have discovered that ornithine carbamoyltransferase is essential for normal fungal pathogenicity. Specifically, the inhibition of ornithine carbamoyltransferase gene expression in fungi eliminates pathogenicity. Thus, ornithine carbamoyltransferase is useful as a target for the identification of antibiotics, preferably antifungals. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit ornithine carbamoyltransferase expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of antibiotics, preferably antifungals.

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ICORIA INC108 ALEXANDER DRIVE POST OFFICE BOX 14528 PATENT & TRADEMARK DEPARTMENT RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK NC 27709-4528

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adachi, Kiichi Osaka, JP 26 46
Covington, Amy S Raleigh, NC 10 0
Darveaux, Blaise A Hillsborough, NC 10 0
DeZwaan, Todd M Apex, NC 15 13
Frank, Sheryl Durham, NC 22 736
Hamer, Lisbeth Durham, NC 25 26
Heiniger, Ryan Raleigh, NC 13 19
Lo, Sze-Chung Shun Lee Estate, HK 15 18
Mahanty, Sanjoy Chapel Hill, NC 14 1
Montenegro-Chamorro, Maria Victoria Durham, NC 18 13
Pan, Huaqin Apex, NC 22 19
Shuster, Jeffrey Chapel Hill, NC 26 217
Tanzer, Matthew M Durham, NC 27 24
Tarpey, Rex Apex, NC 20 7

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