Method of treating apoptosis and compositions thereof
First Claim
1. An isolated BID mutein polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 8 or 9, wherein said BID-mutein contacts a cell and decreases mitochondrial inner membrane remodeling, decreases cytochrome c mobilization, or decreases apoptosis.
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Abstract
Disclosed herein are novel polypeptides and the nucleic acid sequences that encode them. Also disclosed are antibodies that immunospecifically bind to the polypeptide, as well as derivatives, variants, mutants, or fragments of the novel polypeptide, polynucleotide, or antibody specific to the polypeptide. Vectors, host cells, antibodies and recombinant methods for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides, as well as methods for using same are also included. The invention further discloses therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of apoptosis associated disorders involving these novel human nucleic acids and proteins.
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4 Claims
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1. An isolated BID mutein polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 8 or 9, wherein said BID-mutein contacts a cell and decreases mitochondrial inner membrane remodeling, decreases cytochrome c mobilization, or decreases apoptosis.
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2. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:
- 8 and 9.
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4. An isolated BID mutein polypeptide of less than or equal to 50 amino acids in length comprising the sequence of SEQ ID NO:
- 8 or 9.
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