US2004002109A9PendingUtilityA9

Process for identifying modulators of G-protein-coupled receptors

Priority: Jul 8, 2000Filed: Jul 6, 2001Published: Jan 1, 2004
Est. expiryJul 8, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Evi Kostenis
C07K 14/705C12Q 1/68
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Abstract

The invention relates to a widely applicable process for identifying chemical compounds, which modulate G-protein-coupled receptors, by means of novel hybrid G-proteins with broad receptor specificity and very high expression and also to chemical compounds which can be identified by such a process.

Claims

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What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism, wherein said process comprises the following steps: 
 a) providing at least one cell which contains at least one GPCR-dependent signal transduction pathway and which produces one or more than one G-protein;    b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;    c) contacting the cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);    d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.    
     
     
         2 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least two G-proteins.  
     
     
         3 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least two G-proteins selected from -6qi4myr, -6qs5myr, -6qi4, -6qs5, and Gα16.  
     
     
         4 . The process as claimed in  claim 2  , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least two G-proteins selected from -6qi4myr, -6qs5myr, -6qi4, -6qs5, and Gα16.  
     
     
         5 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one G-protein selected from -6qi4myr, -6qs5myr, -6qi4, and -6qs5.  
     
     
         6 . The process as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one G-protein selected from -6qi4myr, -6qs5myr, -6qi4, and -6qs5.  
     
     
         7 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         8 . The process as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         9 . The process as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         10 . The process as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         11 . The process as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         12 . The process as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the cell provided according to a) produces at least one protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:8.  
     
     
         13 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the cell provided according to a) is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a yeast species, or a  C. elegans.    
     
     
         14 . The process as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the cell provided is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, or a cell of  Saccharomyces cerevisiae.    
     
     
         15 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         16 . The process as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         17 . The process as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         18 . The process as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         19 . The process as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the intracellular Ca2+ concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         20 . The process as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         21 . The process as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         22 . The process as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         23 . The process as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         24 . The process as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         25 . The process as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         26 . The process as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         27 . The process as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         28 . The process as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the intracellular Ca 2+  concentration is the signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
     
     
         29 . The process as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         30 . The process as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         31 . The process as claimed in  claim 3 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         32 . The process as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         33 . The process as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         34 . The process as claimed in  claim 6 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         35 . The process as claimed in  claim 7 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         36 . The process as claimed in  claim 8 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         37 . The process as claimed in  claim 9 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         38 . The process as claimed in  claim 10 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         39 . The process as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         40 . The process as claimed in  claim 12 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         41 . The process as claimed in  claim 13 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         42 . The process as claimed in  claim 14 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         43 . The process as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         44 . The process as claimed in  claim 16 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         45 . The process as claimed in  claim 17 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         46 . The process as claimed in  claim 18 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         47 . The process as claimed in  claim 19 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         48 . The process as claimed in  claim 20 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         49 . The process as claimed in  claim 21 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         50 . The process as claimed in  claim 22 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         51 . The process as claimed in  claim 23 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         52 . The process as claimed in  claim 24 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         53 . The process as claimed in  claim 25 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         54 . The process as claimed in  claim 26 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         55 . The process as claimed in  claim 27 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         56 . The process as claimed in  claim 28 , wherein the process is used for identifying a pharmaceutical.  
     
     
         57 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 1 .  
     
     
         58 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 2 .  
     
     
         59 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 3 .  
     
     
         60 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 4 .  
     
     
         61 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 5 .  
     
     
         62 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 6 .  
     
     
         63 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 7 .  
     
     
         64 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 8 .  
     
     
         65 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 9 .  
     
     
         66 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 10 .  
     
     
         67 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 11 .  
     
     
         68 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 12 .  
     
     
         69 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 13 .  
     
     
         70 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 14 .  
     
     
         71 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 15 .  
     
     
         72 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 16 .  
     
     
         73 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 17 .  
     
     
         74 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 18 .  
     
     
         75 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 19 .  
     
     
         76 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 20 .  
     
     
         77 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 21 .  
     
     
         78 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 22 .  
     
     
         79 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 23 .  
     
     
         80 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 24 .  
     
     
         81 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 25 .  
     
     
         82 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 26 .  
     
     
         83 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 27 .  
     
     
         84 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 28 .  
     
     
         85 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 29 .  
     
     
         86 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 30 .  
     
     
         87 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 31 .  
     
     
         88 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 32 .  
     
     
         89 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 33 .  
     
     
         90 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 34 .  
     
     
         91 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 35 .  
     
     
         92 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 36 .  
     
     
         93 . A compound which modifies the- action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 37 .  
     
     
         94 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 38 .  
     
     
         95 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 39 .  
     
     
         96 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 40 .  
     
     
         97 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 41 .  
     
     
         98 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 42 .  
     
     
         99 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 43 .  
     
     
         100 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 44 .  
     
     
         101 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 45 .  
     
     
         102 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 46 .  
     
     
         103 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 47 .  
     
     
         104 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 48 .  
     
     
         105 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 49 .  
     
     
         106 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 50 .  
     
     
         107 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 51 .  
     
     
         108 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 52 .  
     
     
         109 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 53 .  
     
     
         110 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 54 .  
     
     
         111 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 55 .  
     
     
         112 . A compound which modifies the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism and which is identified by the process as claimed in  claim 56 .  
     
     
         113 . A polynucleotide sequence coding for a polypeptide having the property of a G-protein, wherein the polypeptide sequence is selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, SEQ ID NO:8;    b) a sequence according to a) lacking one or more amino acids;    c) a sequence according to a) having an additional one or more amino acids; and    d) an allelic variant of a sequence according to a).    
     
     
         114 . A polynucleotide comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, the corresponding sequence complementary thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide sequence hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions.    
     
     
         115 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 113 , wherein the polynucleotide is part of a recombinant vector construct.  
     
     
         116 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 114 , wherein the polynucleotide is part of a recombinant vector construct.  
     
     
         117 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 115 , wherein the recombinant vector construct is an expression vector usable in eukaryotes and/or prokaryotes.  
     
     
         118 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 116 , wherein the recombinant vector construct is an expression vector usable in eukaryotes and/or prokaryotes.  
     
     
         119 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 117 , wherein the expression vector contains a constitutive and/or inducible promoter.  
     
     
         120 . The polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 118 , wherein the expression vector contains a constitutive and/or inducible promoter.  
     
     
         121 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 113 .  
     
     
         122 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 114 .  
     
     
         123 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 115 .  
     
     
         124 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 116 .  
     
     
         125 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 117 .  
     
     
         126 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 118 .  
     
     
         127 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 119 .  
     
     
         128 . A host cell comprising a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 120 .  
     
     
         129 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 121 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         130 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 122 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         131 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 123 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         132 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 124 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         133 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 125 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         134 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 126 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         135 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 127 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         136 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 128 , wherein the host cell is a human cell.  
     
     
         137 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 121 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         138 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 122 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         139 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 123 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         140 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 124 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         141 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 125 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         142 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 126 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         143 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 127 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         144 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 128 , wherein the host cell is the cell of a vertebrate species, an insect species, a bacterial species, a yeast species, or  C. elegans.    
     
     
         145 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 137 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         146 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 138 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         147 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 139 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         148 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 140 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         149 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 141 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         150 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 142 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         151 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 143 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         153 . The host cell as claimed in  claim 144 , wherein the cell is a HeLa, 293, COS or CHO cell, an  Escherichia coli  cell or  Saccharomyces cerevisiae  cell.  
     
     
         153 . A method of producing a host cell, wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 115  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.  
     
     
         154 . A method of producing a host cell comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, or the corresponding complementary sequence thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions,    c) wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 116  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.    
     
     
         155 . A method of producing a host cell comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, or the corresponding complementary sequence thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions,    c) wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 117  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.    
     
     
         156 . A method of producing a host cell comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, or the corresponding complementary sequence thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions,    c) wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 118  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.    
     
     
         157 . A method of producing a host cell, comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, or the corresponding complementary sequence thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions,    c) wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 119  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.    
     
     
         158 . A method of producing a host cell, comprising a polynucleotide sequence selected from: 
 a) SEQ ID NO:1, SEQ ID NO:3, SEQ ID NO:5, SEQ ID NO:7, or the corresponding complementary sequence thereto; and    b) a polynucleotide hybridizing with a polynucleotide sequence according to a) under stringent conditions,    c) wherein a polynucleotide as claimed in  claim 120  is introduced into a eukaryotic or prokaryotic cell.    
     
     
         159 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 121  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         160 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 122  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         161 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 123  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         162 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 124  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         163 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 125  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         164 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 126  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         165 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 127  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         166 . A method of using the host cell as claimed in  claim 128  in a process for identifying a chemical compound modifying the action of at least one G-protein-coupled receptor (GPCR)-dependent signal transduction pathway of an organism comprising: 
 a) providing said host cell;  
 b) providing at least one chemical compound to be studied;  
 c) contacting the host cell of a) with one or more of the chemical compounds of b);  
 d) determining the quantitative or qualitative effect of the chemical compound or compounds of b) on the signal transduction pathway of the host cell of a) by means of a signal transduction pathway-dependent measurable signal.  
 
     
     
         167 . A protein having an amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:2, SEQ ID NO:4, SEQ ID NO:6, and SEQ ID NO:10.  
     
     
         168 . A process for preparing a protein as claimed in  claim 167  comprising: 
 a) providing a host cell;  
 b) cultivating the host cell of a) in a growth medium suitable for the host cell and inducing expression of the protein;  
 c) disrupting the cells and obtaining the cell material;  
 d) removing the protein from other proteins of the disrupted cells of c).  
 
     
     
         169 . A method of using the protein as claimed in  claim 167  for producing antibodies.  
     
     
         170 . A method of using the protein as claimed in  claim 168  for producing antibodies.

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