ASSAY FOR THE DETECTION OF FACTORS THAT MODULATE THE EXPRESSION OF INGAP

摘要

A reporter construct contains mammalian INGAP 5'-regulatory region or a fragment thereof, a minimal promoter element from mammalian INGAP or a heterologous promoter, and a reporter gene. The reporter construct can be used to screen for agents which alone or in combination up-regulate or down-regulate reporter gene expression. Alternatively, the reporter construct can be used to screen for agents that bind to the hamster INGAP 5'-regulatory region or a fragment thereof.