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Ligands for modulating the expression of exogenous genes via an ecdysone receptor complex

Patent 6258603 Issued on July 10, 2001. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 20, 2019. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

Insecticidal N'-substituted-N,N'-diacylhydrazines Patent #: 5530028
Issued on: 06/25/1996
Inventor: Lidert, et al.

Inventors

Assignee

Application

No. 315451 filed on 05/20/1999

US Classes:

435/468, Introduction of a polynucleotide molecule into or rearrangement of a nucleic acid within a plant cell435/440, PROCESS OF MUTATION, CELL FUSION, OR GENETIC MODIFICATION549/366, Nitrogen attached indirectly to the hetero ring by acyclic nonionic bonding549/405, Having -C(=X)-, wherein X is chalcogen, bonded directly to the bicyclo ring system549/436, Having -C(=X)-, wherein X is chalcogen, bonded directly to the bicyclo ring system564/310Hydrazines

Examiners

Primary: Schwartzman, Robert A.

Attorney, Agent or Firm

Foreign Patent References

  • WO 96/27673 WO. 09/13/1996
  • WO 96/37609 WO. 11/13/1996

International Classes

C12N 015/82
C07D 319/14
C07C 241/00

Abstract

This invention relates to an improved method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene. The improvement resides in a select group of non-steroid ligands which show improved activity over known ligands.

Other References

  • Yao, T-P. et al., "Functional Ecdysone Receptor is the Product of EcR and Ultraspiracle Genes," Nature, vol. 366, pp. 476-479, 1993
  • Yao, T-P. et al., "Drosophila Ultraspiracle Modulates Ecdysone Receptor Function via Heterodimer Formation," Cell, vol. 71, pp. 63-72, 1992
  • No, D. et al., "Ecdysone-Inducible Gene Expression in Mammalian Cells and Transgenic Mice," Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, vol. 93, pp. 3346-3351, 1996
  • Trisyono et al. (1997) Effect of the nonsteroidal ecdysone agonists, methoxyfenozide and tebufenozide, on the European Corn Borer (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 90:1486-1492, Dec. 199
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