CALCINEURIN REGULATABLE ADENYLATE CYCLASE

摘要

There is provided a novel adenylate cyclase enzyme, the nucleotide sequence of which is set out in SEQ ID No. 1. The activity of the adenylate cyclase is uniquely regulated by calcineurin, a protein phosphatase. The calcineurin binding site has been identified at amino acids 503 to 610 of the novel adenylate cyclase. Regulation of the novel adenylate cyclase may be useful in treating certain disorders. Suitable regulators include agents which bind to the 503-610 amino acid site and include calcineurin, its activators, inhibitors and competitors and antibodies specific to that site. Specific disorders include neurological disorders such as Parkinsons' disease, cardiovascular disorders such as angina pectoris and tumors, especially ovarian tumors.