SBIR/STTR Research Award
RNA Binding Proteins and Beta-cell Function
Award amount
$463,050Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2004Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Health and Human Services
- Branch
- National Institutes of Health
- Recipient company
- RIBONOMICS, INC.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- PHS2004-2
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The primary role of insulin is glucose homeostasis. The beta-cells of the endocrine pancreatic islets function to synthesize, store and secrete insulin. Elevated plasma glucose stimulates the beta-cell to acutely deplo
Technology keywords
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