摘要:
Disclosed is a sequence similarity measuring apparatus and a method of controlling the same. The sequence similarity measuring apparatus using dynamic programming includes: a matrix generating unit for generating a matrix based on the dynamic programming by using two sequences; a normalization unit for calculating a similarity reference value by inputting an element value of a last row/column of the matrix generated by the matrix generating unit into a normalization formula for a given sequence length; and a similarity measuring unit for measuring predefined sequence similarity between the two sequences, based on the similarity reference value calculated by the normalization unit. This makes it possible to easily and correctly achieve similarity comparison between multiple sequences, and thus this technology is expected to be widely utilized in biology/programming application fields.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel use of thymosin β10 protein for anti-angiogenesis, anti-tumor progression, and anti-metastasis by targeting a Ras signaling pathway. Particularly, thymosin β10 protein reduces the generation of a Ras-GTP/Raf complex by sequestering Ras-GTP or by interfering with the binding of Ras-GTP to Raf through a direct interaction with Ras, resulting in the inhibition of autocrine and paracrine production of VEGF. Therefore, thymosin β10 protein of the present invention can be effectively used to treat disease conditions associated with angiogenesis, tumor progression, and/or metastasis, particularly those caused by the activation of the Ras signaling pathway, such as solid tumors, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and diabetic retinopathy.