Claims
- 1. A combination comprising a plurality of isolated cDNAs, wherein the cDNAs are SEQ ID NOs: 1-2217 that are differentially expressed in neuronal differentiation and morphogenesis or the complements of SEQ ID NOs: 1-2217.
- 2. The combination of claim 1 wherein the cDNAs are SEQ ID NOs: 1-1365 that are differentially expressed during neuronal differentiation and morphogenesis or the complements of SEQ ID NOs: 1-1365.
- 3. The combination of claim 1, wherein the cDNAs are SEQ ID NOs: 1366-2217 or the complements of SEQ ID NOs: 1366-2217.
- 4. The combination of claim 1, wherein each cDNA is homologous to a cDNA that was differentially expressed greater than 5-fold and is selected from
a) SEQ ID NOs: 1366, 1367, 1369, 1379, 1396, 1417, 1424, 1429, 1434, 1450, 1468, 1470, 1475, 1487, 1492, 1497, 1508, 1512, 1522, 1533, 1552, 1560, 1596, 1607, 1614, 1622, 1635, 1653, 1654, 1660, 1660, 1662, 1678, 1679, 1680, 1710, 1713, 1716, 1717, 1770, 1771, 1795, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1819, 1831, 1834, 1837, 1878, 1880, 1887, 1916, 1927, 1948, 1950, 1976, 2019, 2022, 2039, 2041, 2060, 2060, 2063, 2084, 2127, 2127, 2154, 2164, 2182, 2183; b) SEQ ID NOs: 1376, 1388, 1389, 1426, 1518, 1527, 1529, 1548, 1578, 1586, 1604, 1629, 1630, 1661, 1671, 1672, 1684, 1720, 1766, 1777, 1794, 1838, 1847, 1851, 1857, 1869, 1870, 1892, 1904, 1905, 1931, 1968, 1983, 2001, 2038, 2053, 2054, 2088, 2111, 2141, 2144, 2165; and c) a complement of the cDNAs of a) and b).
- 5. The combination of claim 1, wherein each cDNA is differentially expressed greater than 10-fold and is selected from
a) SEQ ID NOs: 1379, 1607, 1653, 1654, 1678, 1679, 1713, 1771, 1976, 2022, 2127, 2164; b) SEQ ID NOs: 1376, 1527, 1629, 1766, 1931, 2001, 2088, 2144; and c) a complement of the cDNAs of a) and b).
- 6. A method of using a combination to detect expression of a nucleic acid in a sample comprising:
a) hybridizing the combination of claim 1 to a sample under conditions for formation of one or more hybridization complexes; b) detecting hybridization complex formation, wherein complex formation indicates expression of at least one nucleic acid in the sample.
- 7. The method of claim 6 wherein the combination is attached to a substrate.
- 8. The method of claim 6 wherein the sample is from adult neuronal or embryonic stem cells.
- 9. The method of claim 3 wherein expression indicates the presence of a disorder associated with neuronal differentiation and morphogenesis.
- 10. A method of screening a plurality of molecules or compounds to identify at least one molecule or compound which specifically binds a cDNA of the combination comprising:
a) contacting the combination of claim 1 with a plurality of molecules or compounds under conditions to allow specific binding; and b) detecting specific binding, thereby identifying a molecule or compound which specifically binds a cDNA of the combination.
- 11. The method of claim 7 wherein the molecules and compounds to be screened are selected from DNA molecules, RNA molecules, peptide nucleic acids, transcription factors, enhancers, repressors, mimetics, and proteins.
- 12. An isolated cDNA selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1367, 1372, 1376, 1377, 1383, 1389, 1390, 1397, 1400, 1401, 1406, 1408, 1412, 1413, 1415, 1416, 1420, 1438, 1444, 1460, 1462, 1467, 1470, 1476, 1477, 1485, 1489, 1491, 1497, 1500, 1501, 1503, 1512, 1517, 1541, 1544, 1551, 1553, 1555, 1557, 1565, 1566, 1572, 1576, 1577, 1579, 1580, 1581, 1582, 1583, 1585, 1588, 1598, 1599, 1601, 1603, 1609, 1610, 1612, 1620, 1625, 1632, 1634, 1642, 1643, 1649, 1658, 1686, 1690, 1691, 1693, 1708, 1721, 1727, 1730, 1731, 1738, 1746, 1748, 1756, 1757, 1786, 1789, 1797, 1823, 1825, 1829, 1830, 1847, 1852, 1864, 1866, 1875, 1882, 1887, 1889, 1894, 1895, 1901, 1938, 1949, 1954, 1960, 1961, 1965, 1966, 2002, 2019, 2043, 2046, 2054, 2066, 2067, 2069, 2071, 2072, 2078, 2079, 2100, 2105, 2121, 2125, 2139, 2151, 2154, 2157, 2170, 2171, 2183, 2184, 2186, 2187, 2208, 2211, and the complements thereof
- 13. An expression vector containing a cDNA of claim 12.
- 14. A host cell containing the expression vector of claim 13.
- 15. A method for producing a protein, the method comprising the steps of:
(a) culturing the host cell of claim 14 under conditions for the expression of protein; and (b) recovering the protein from the host cell culture.
- 16. A protein produced by the method of claim 14.
- 17. A method for screening a plurality of molecules or compounds to identify at least one ligand which specifically binds a protein, the method comprising:
a) combining the protein of claim 15 with the library under conditions to allow specific binding; and b) detecting specific binding between the protein and a molecule or compound, thereby identifying a ligand which specifically binds the protein.
- 18. The method of claim 16 wherein the plurality of molecules and compounds are selected from DNA molecules, RNA molecules, peptide nucleic acids, mimetics, peptides, proteins, agonists, antagonists, antibodies or their fragments, immunoglobulins, inhibitors, drug compounds, and pharmaceutical agents.
- 18. A purified antibody which specifically binds the protein of claim 16.
- 19. An agonist which specifically bind the protein of claim 16.
- 20. An antagonist which specifically binds the protein of claim 16.
Parent Case Info
[0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Ser. No. 09/625,102, filed Jul. 24, 2000.
Continuation in Parts (1)
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