发明名称 |
REAL TIME METHYLUMBELLIFERONE-BASED ASSAY |
摘要 |
A method is provided for determining the activity of an enzyme which releases methylumbelliferone (MU) from an MU-containing substrate wherein the enzyme has a pH optimum below the pKa of MU comprising: contacting a sample suspected of containing the enzyme with the MU- containing substrate at a pH suitable for activity of the enzyme to allow release of MU by the enzyme; contacting the sample with light of a wavelength in the range of about 310nm to about 350nm; determining fluorescence produced by the released MU, thereby determining the activity o f the enzyme. This real time method provides improved diagnostic methods, for example for diseases associated with an abnormal level of activity of a glycosidase. The real time assay also can be used to screen compounds for their ability to modulate enzyme activity using MU-containing substrates.</S DOAB>
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申请公布号 |
CA2507348(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2005.11.13 |
申请号 |
CA20052507348 |
申请日期 |
2005.05.13 |
申请人 |
THE HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN;MCMASTER UNIVERSITY |
发明人 |
BROWN, ERIC;BLANCHARD, JAN;MAHURAN, DON;TROPAK, MICHAEL |
分类号 |
A61K31/10;A61K31/437;A61K31/445;A61K31/505;A61K31/52;C12Q1/34;(IPC1-7):C12Q1/34 |
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A61K31/10 |
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