Novel in vitro methods for studying receptors recognizing volatile compounds

摘要

The present invention in particular relates to in vitro methods to identify and/or confirm the binding and/or function of a volatile compound onto a membrane-integrated receptor using volatile-compound-Binding Protein (BP) or compositions thereof. Additionally, the present invention relates to kits comprising receptor proteins recognizing volatile compounds or a candidate receptor for said compound; and; BP, a complex or composition thereof. Said kits may be used to identify and/or confirm the binding and/or function of volatile compounds onto a membrane-integrated receptor.