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Assignee: The Scripps Research Institute


Location: La jolla, CA
No. of patents: 195

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NumberTitleIssue Date
8173393Expanding the eukaryotic genetic code
This invention provides compositions and methods for producing translational components that expand the number of genetically encoded amino acids in eukaryotic cells. The components include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, orthogonal pairs of...
05/08/2012
8173392In vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids
The invention provides methods and compositions for in vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids. Also provided are compositions including proteins with unnatural amino acids. ...
05/08/2012
8173364Methods and composition for the production of orthogonal tRNA-aminoacyl tRNA synthetase pairs
This invention provides compositions and methods for generating components of protein biosynthetic machinery including orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases. Methods for identifying orthogonal pairs are al...
05/08/2012
8168663Pharmaceutically acceptable salt of 6-carboxy-2-(3,5 dichlorophenyl)-benzoxazole, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the salt thereof
Kinetic stabilization of the native state of transthyretin is an effective mechanism for preventing protein misfolding. Because transthyretin misfolding plays an important role in transthyretin amyloid diseases, inhibiting such misfolding can be used as an effective...
05/01/2012
8163697Selective R-cadherin antagonists and methods
An isolated peptide useful as a selective antagonist of mammalian R-cadherin comprises 3 to 30 amino acid residues, three contiguous residues of the peptide having the amino acid sequence Ile-Xaa-Ser; wherein Xaa is an amino acid residue selected from the group cons...
04/24/2012
8163290Glycolipids and analogues thereof as antigens for NKT cells
This invention relates to immunogenic compounds which serve as ligands for NKT (natural killer T) cells and to methods of use thereof in modulating immune responses. ...
04/24/2012
8148125Human aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase polypeptides useful for the regulation of angiogenesis
Compositions comprising truncated tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase polypeptides useful for regulating angiogenesis, as well as nucleic acids encoding such tRNA synthetase polypeptides are described. Methods of making and using such compositions are also disclosed. ...
04/03/2012
8143039Use of genetically modified organisms to generate biomass degrading enzymes
The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes i...
03/27/2012
8129542Copper-catalysed ligation of azides and acetylenes
A copper catalyzed click chemistry ligation process is employed to bind azides and terminal acetylenes to provide 1,4-disubstituted 1,2,3-triazole triazoles. The process comprises contacting an organic azide and a terminal alkyne with a source of reactive Cu(I) ion ...
03/06/2012
8124778Tricyclic inhibitors of fatty acid amide hydrolase
A series of substituted oxazole compounds having an alpha keto side chain at the 2 position and an aromatic, heteroaromatic or heterocycle substituent at the 5 position are disclosed. These compounds exhibit inhibition of fatty acid amid hydrolase and arc useful for...
02/28/2012
8114984RNAi modulation of Aha and therapeutic uses thereof
The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of an Aha gene (Aha1 gene), comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less that 30 nucleotides in length, generally 19-25 nucleotides in leng...
02/14/2012
8114652Genetically programmed expression of selectively sulfated proteins in eubacteria
The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the unnatural amino acid sulfotyrosine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited...
02/14/2012
8114648In vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids
The invention provides methods and compositions for in vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids. Also provided are compositions including proteins with unnatural amino acids. ...
02/14/2012
8114629Site specific incorporation of keto amino acids into proteins
Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate keto amino acids into proteins are provided. Methods...
02/14/2012
8114628Expanding the eukaryotic genetic code
This invention provides compositions and methods for producing translational components that expand the number of genetically encoded amino acids in eukaryotic cells. The components include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, orthogonal pairs of...
02/14/2012
8114627Genetically programmed expression of selectively sulfated proteins in eubacteria
The invention relates to orthogonal pairs of tRNAs and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases that can incorporate the unnatural amino acid sulfotyrosine into proteins produced in eubacterial host cells such as E. coli. The invention provides, for example but not limited...
02/14/2012
8105581Compositions and methods for inducing neuronal differentiation
The present invention provides compositions and methods for inducing neuronal cell differentiation. ...
01/31/2012
8101566Human aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase polypeptides useful for the regulation of angiogenesis
A method of suppressing angiogenesis in a mammal (e.g., for treating tumors, tumor metastasis or a condition that would benefit from decreased angiogenesis) comprises the step of administering to the mammal an angiostatically effective amount of a pharmaceutical com...
01/24/2012
8101238Polymeric materials via click chemistry
Adhesive polymers are formed when polyvalent azides and alkynes are assembled into crosslinked polymer networks by copper-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition. The condensation polymerization is efficiently promoted by Cu ions either leached from the metal surface or...
01/24/2012
8076457Crystal of a cytochrome-ligand complex and methods of use
The teachings relates to the three-dimensional structure of a crystal of a cytochrome protein complexed with a ligand. The three-dimensional structure of four cytochrome P450 2A6-ligand complexes are disclosed. Cytochrome P450 2A6-ligand crystal structures, wherein ...
12/13/2011
8071344Site specific incorporation of keto amino acids into proteins
Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate keto amino acids into proteins are provided. Methods...
12/06/2011
8053421DNA vaccines against tumor growth and methods of use thereof
A DNA vaccine suitable for eliciting an immune response against cancer cells comprises a polynucleotide construct operably encoding an a Fra-1 protein, such as a polyubiquitinated human Fra-1 protein, and IL-18, such as human IL-18, in a pharmaceutically acceptable ...
11/08/2011
8048428DNA composition encoding an immunogenic VEGF receptor peptide and methods of use thereof
A DNA composition effective for inhibiting endothelial cell proliferation comprises a DNA construct operably encoding a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) receptor polypeptide, which can be a full length VEGF receptor protein or an immunogenic fragment thereo...
11/01/2011
8044201Stem cell cultures
The present invention relates compounds for stabilizing cells and methods of their use. ...
10/25/2011
8039690Stress-regulated genes of plants, transgenic plants containing same, and methods of use
Clusters of plant genes that are regulated in response to one or more stress conditions are provided, as are isolated plant stress-regulated genes, including portions thereof comprising a coding sequence or a regulatory element, and to consensus sequences comprising...
10/18/2011
8030074In vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids
The invention provides methods and compositions for in vivo incorporation of unnatural amino acids. Also provided are compositions including proteins with unnatural amino acids. ...
10/04/2011
8030028Compositions of orthogonal lysyl-tRNA and aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase pairs and uses thereof
Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal lysyl-tRNAs, orthogonal lysyl-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of lysyl-tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate homoglutamines into proteins are p...
10/04/2011
8026088Angiogenic tyrosyl tRNA synthetase compositions and methods
The present invention provides an isolated tyrosyl tRNA synthetase (TyrRS) polypeptide variant which comprises (a) a Rossmann fold region or a portion thereof, preferably including an 5 coil; and (b) an anticodon recognition domain or portion thereof, preferably inc...
09/27/2011
8017593Tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase-derived polypeptides useful for the regulation of angiogenesis
The invention provides a method for inhibiting ocular neovascularization in a patient. The method comprises administering to a patient an ocular neovascularization inhibiting amount of a water-soluble polypeptide selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 12, ...
09/13/2011
8012739Methods and compositions for the production of orthogonal tRNA-aminoacyl-tRNA synthetase pairs
This invention provides compositions and methods for generating components of protein biosynthetic machinery including orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases. Methods for identifying orthogonal pairs are al...
09/06/2011
8008041Site-specific incorporation of redox active amino acids into proteins
Compositions and methods of producing components of protein biosynthetic machinery that include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, and orthogonal pairs of tRNAs/synthetases, which incorporate redox active amino acids into proteins are provided....
08/30/2011
7998487Antitoxin and vaccine platform based on nodavirus VLPs
Antitoxin and vaccine compositions based on nodavirus VLPs are provided. Anthrax antitoxin and vaccine compositions are provided. Methods of treating toxins with VLP-based antitoxins are provided. Methods of raising an immune response with immunogen decorated VLPs a...
08/16/2011
7993872Unnatural reactive amino acid genetic code additions
This invention provides compositions and methods for producing translational components that expand the number of genetically encoded amino acids in eukaryotic cells. The components include orthogonal tRNAs, orthogonal aminoacyl-tRNAsyn-thetases, pairs of tRNAs/synt...
08/09/2011
79894236″-amino-6″-deoxygalactosylceramides
This invention relates to galactosylceramide compounds. ...
08/02/2011
7985841Heterodimeric receptor libraries using phagemids
Filamentous phage comprising a matrix of cpVIII proteins encapsulating a genome encoding first and second polypeptides of an antogenously assembling receptor, such as an antibody, and a receptor comprised of the first and second polypeptides surface-integrated into ...
07/26/2011
7968515Protein S protects the nervous system from injury
Protein S is a significant neuroprotectant when administered after focal ischemic stroke and prevents hypoxic/re-oxygenation injury. Purified human plasma-derived or recombinant protein S improves motor neurological function after stroke, and reduced brain infarctio...
06/28/2011
7960141Systems for the expression of orthogonal translation components in eubacterial host cells
The invention relates to compositions and methods for the in vivo production of polypeptides comprising one or more unnatural amino acids. Specifically, the invention provides plasmid systems for the efficient eubacterial expression of polypeptides comprising one or...
06/14/2011
7953557Crystal of a cytochrome-ligand complex and methods of use
The teachings relates to the three-dimensional structure of a crystal of a cytochrome protein complexed with a ligand. The three-dimensional structure of four cytochrome P450 2A6-ligand complexes are disclosed. Cytochrome P450 2A6-ligand crystal structures, wherein ...
05/31/2011
7951592Compositions and methods for inducing cell dedifferentiation
The present invention provides compounds, compositions and methods for dedifferentiating lineage committed mammalian cells into stem cells. The present invention also provides methods of inducing dedifferentiation of lineage committed mammalian cells into stem cells...
05/31/2011
7939641Motif-grafted hybrid polypeptides and uses thereof
Provided herein are hybrid polypeptides that specifically bind to a disease-associated isoform of a polypeptide involved in diseases of protein aggregation. The hybrid polypeptides can be used for diagnosis and treatment of such diseases. In a particular embodiment,...
05/10/2011
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