Methods for identifying pathway-specific reporters and target genes, and uses thereof

   
   

The present invention relates to methods for identifying one or more reporter genes for a particular biological pathway of interest. The reporter genes of this invention are particularly useful for analyzing the activity of particular biological pathways of interest, and may be further used in the design of drugs, drug therapies or other biological agents (e.g., insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, antibiotics, or antivirals) to target a particular biological pathway. The present invention also relates to methods for identifying one or more target genes for a particular biological pathway of interest. Target genes of the invention are useful as specific targets for drugs which may be designed to enhance, inhibit, or modulate a particular biological pathway. Methods to identify genes which modify the function or structure of a member (e.g., compound or gene product) of a particular biological pathway are provided.

 
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