Interaction of Reelin With Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Receptor (SJ-98-0045)



Technology Name
(St. Jude Reference #)
Interaction of Reelin With Very Low Density Lipoprotein (VLDL) Receptor (SJ-98-0045)
Description This technology is based on the discovery of the interaction between Reelin and the VLDL receptor. It provides a convenient assay system for receptor binding that is adaptable for screening modulators of the interaction between Reelin and the VLDL receptor or similar receptors.
Keywords Reelin, VLDL receptor, Neurodegenerative diseases
Granted Patents or Published Applications U.S. Patent No. 6,323,177
Related Scientific References D'Arcangelo G, et al., “Reelin is a ligand for lipoprotein receptors”, Neuron 24(2):471-9 (1999).
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Last update: August 2003