Global Patent Index - EP 1141381 A1

EP 1141381 A1 20011010 - METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR INHIBITORS OF RIBOFLAVIN BIOSYNTHESIS

Title (en)

METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR INHIBITORS OF RIBOFLAVIN BIOSYNTHESIS

Title (de)

METHODE ZUM SCREENING VON INHIBITOREN DER RIBOFLAVIN-BIOSYNTHESE

Title (fr)

PROCEDE DE DETECTION D'INHIBITEURS DE BIOSYNTHESE DE LA RIBOFLAVINE

Publication

EP 1141381 A1 20011010 (EN)

Application

EP 99963535 A 19991214

Priority

  • DE 19857868 A 19981215
  • DE 19942174 A 19990903
  • EP 9909936 W 19991214

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO0040744A1] Methods are described for screening for the presence or absence of inhibition of the activity of enzymes participating in riboflavin biosynthesis. GTP cyclohydrolase II activity is determined through the extent of conversion of GTP to 2,5-diamino-6-ribosylamino-4(3H)-pyrimidinone 5'-phosphate, catalysed by a protein having a GTP cyclohydrolase II sequence. The activity of 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate synthase activity is detected through the extent of conversion of ribulose 5-phosphate to 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate, catalysed by a protein having a 3,4-dihydroxy-2-butanone 4-phosphate synthase sequence.

IPC 1-7

C12Q 1/34; C12Q 1/25; C12N 9/78

IPC 8 full level

C12N 9/00 (2006.01); C12N 9/14 (2006.01); C12N 9/78 (2006.01); C12N 9/88 (2006.01); C12N 9/99 (2006.01); C12N 15/09 (2006.01); C12Q 1/25 (2006.01); C12Q 1/34 (2006.01); G01N 33/15 (2006.01); G01N 33/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

C12N 9/00 (2013.01); C12N 9/78 (2013.01); C12N 9/88 (2013.01); C12Q 1/25 (2013.01); C12Q 1/34 (2013.01); C07K 2319/00 (2013.01); G01N 2333/978 (2013.01); G01N 2500/20 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

See references of WO 0040744A1

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 0040744 A1 20000713; AU 1979500 A 20000724; EP 1141381 A1 20011010; JP 2002534094 A 20021015

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 9909936 W 19991214; AU 1979500 A 19991214; EP 99963535 A 19991214; JP 2000592437 A 19991214