Nucleic acids encoding ligands for HEK4 receptors
First Claim
1. An isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide which binds to at least a HEK4 receptor wherein the nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
- a) the nucleic acid having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO;
1 and its complementary strand;
b) nucleic acids which hybridize under conditions of 6×
SSC and 65°
C. and remain hybridized under conditions of 0.2×
SSC and 65°
C. with the coding region of SEQ ID NO;
1; and
c) nucleic acids which are degenerate to nucleic acids set forth in (a) and (b).
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Abstract
Polypeptides which bind to one or more EPH-like receptors, particularly the HEK4 receptor, are described. The polypeptides are designated HEK4 binding proteins. Nucleic acids encoding HEK4 binding proteins, and expression vectors, host cells and processes for the production of the polypeptides are also described. The polypeptides are useful for modulating the growth and/or differentiation of a variety of tissues, including those from liver, kidney, lung, skin, digestive tract and nervous system and may be used to regenerate damaged or depleted tissue and to treat cancer or nervous system disorders.
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1. An isolated nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide which binds to at least a HEK4 receptor wherein the nucleic acid is selected from the group consisting of:
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a) the nucleic acid having the sequence shown in SEQ ID NO;
1 and its complementary strand;b) nucleic acids which hybridize under conditions of 6×
SSC and 65°
C. and remain hybridized under conditions of 0.2×
SSC and 65°
C. with the coding region of SEQ ID NO;
1; andc) nucleic acids which are degenerate to nucleic acids set forth in (a) and (b). - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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