Bone morphogenetic protein -11 (BMP-11) compositions
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1. A purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein -11 (BMP-11 ) polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence from amino acid #1 to #109 as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
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Purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein-11(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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1. A purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein -11 (BMP-11 ) polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence from amino acid #1 to #109 as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
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- 2. A purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein -11 (BMP-11) polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence from amino acid #1 to #109 as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
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4. A purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein -11 (BMP-11) produced by the steps of
(a) culturing a mammalian cell transformed with a DNA molecule comprising the nucleotide sequence from nucleotide #375 to #704 as shown in SEQ ID NO: - 1; and
(b) recovering and purifying from said culture medium a protein comprising the amino acid sequence from amino acid #1 to amino acid #109 of SEQ ID NO;
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5. A purified Bone Morphogenetic Protein -11 (BMP-11) produced by the steps of
(a) culturing a mammalian cell transformed with a DNA molecule comprising the nucleotide sequence from nucleotide #760 to #1086 as shown in SEQ ID NO: - 10; and
(b) recovering and purifying from said culture medium a protein comprising the amino acid sequence from amino acid #1 to amino acid #109 as shown in SEQ ID NO;
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