Methods for the identification of inhibitors of fumarate reductase as antibiotics

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10864701

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The present inventors have discovered that fumarate reductase is essential for normal fungal pathogenicity. Specifically, the inhibition of fumarate reductase gene expression in fungi results in drastically reduced pathogenicity. Thus, fumarate reductase 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 fumarate reductase expression or activity. The methods of the invention are useful for the identification of antibiotics, preferably antifungals.

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PARADIGM GENETICS INC108 T W ALEXANDER DRIVE POST OFFICE BOX 14528 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 W Raleigh, NC 9 0
Lo, Sze-Chung Shun Lee Estate, HK 15 18
Mahanty, Sanjoy Chapel Hill, NC 14 1
Montenegro-Chamorro, Maria V Durham, NC 3 0
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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