BMP-11 compositions
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Abstract
Purified BMP-11 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules encoding the BMP-11 proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be useful in regulating follicle stimulating hormone, such as for contraception. In addition, the proteins may be useful for the induction of bone, cartilage and/or other connective tissue.
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44 Claims
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28. A purified BMP-11 polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide comprises an amino acid sequence encoded by a DNA sequence selected from the group consisting of:
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(a) nucleotides 1 to 759 of SEQ ID NO;
10;
(b) nucleotides encoding amino acids −
253 to −
1 of SEQ ID NO;
11; and
(c) a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes under stringent conditions with the complement of the nucleotide sequence of (a) or (b) wherein the stringent conditions comprise hybridizing at 65°
C. and washing at 65°
C. in 0.1×
SSC, 0.1% SDS. - View Dependent Claims (30, 32, 33, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44)
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29. A purified BMP-11 polypeptide encoded by a DNA sequence chosen from:
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(a) nucleotides 1 to 759 of SEQ ID NO;
10;
(b) nucleotides encoding amino acids −
253 to −
1 of SEQ ID NO;
11; and
(c) a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes under stringent conditions with the complement of the nucleotide sequence of (a) or (b) wherein the stringent conditions comprise hybridizing at 65°
C. and washing at 65°
C. in 0.1×
SSC, 0.1% SDS. - View Dependent Claims (31, 36, 42)
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