Methods for the identification of inhibitors of adenylosuccinate synthase as antibiotics

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11034798

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The present inventors have discovered that adenylosuccinate synthase is essential for normal fungal pathogenicity. Specifically, the inhibition of adenylosuccinate synthase gene expression in fungi results in drastically reduced pathogenicity. Thus, adenylosuccinate synthase can be used as a target for the identification of antibiotics, preferably antifungals. Accordingly, the present invention provides methods for the identification of compounds that inhibit adenylosuccinate synthase 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 A Durham, NC 8 0
Hamer, Lisbeth Durham, NC 25 26
Heiniger, Ryan W Holly Springs, NC 9 0
Lo, Sze-Chung C Hong Kong, HK 7 0
Mahanty, Sanjoy Chapel Hill, NC 14 1
Montenegro-Chamorro, Maria Victoria Durham, NC 18 13
Pan, Huaqin Apex, NC 22 19
Shuster, Jeffrey R Chapel Hill, NC 33 830
Tanzer, Matthew M Durham, NC 27 24
Tarpey, Rex Apex, NC 20 7

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