Novel Mammalian Putative Phosphatidylinositol-4-Phosphate-5-Kinase

Case ID:
98-431

Researchers at Wayne State University have discovered a novel mammalian gene which may be involved in membrane trafficking, more specifically, insulin-induced translocation of the fat/muscle-specific glucose transporter GLUT4.  This material is a potentially valuable research tool for investigation relating to the diagnosis or therapy of diabetes. A U.S. patent application has been filed.
Patent Information:
For Information, Contact:
Joan Dunbar
Associate Vice President for Technology Commercialization
Wayne State University
(313) 577-5542
jcdunbar@med.wayne.edu
Inventors:
Assia Shisheva
Keywords:
DNA
Drug Target
Therapeutics