Unc-13 in the modulation of neurotransmission and secretion events

摘要

The present invention relates to a method for identifying and/or obtaining a molecule which is capable of modifying secretion processes comprising the steps of a) contacting an unc-13 molecule or (a) part(s) or (a) fragment(s) thereof with a candidate molecule; b) measuring and/or detecting a response; and c) comparing said response to a standard response as measured in the absence of said candidate molecule. Furthermore, a method for identifying and/or obtaining a isoform-specific modulator of isoform-specific Munc13 activity is disclosed. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions as well as for uses of antagonist or agonists as identified and/or obtained by the inventive method for the preparation of pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions.