Human transaldolase: an autoantigen with a function in metabolism

    公开(公告)号:US5879909A

    公开(公告)日:1999-03-09

    申请号:US57762

    申请日:1998-04-09

    申请人: Andras Perl

    发明人: Andras Perl

    IPC分类号: C12N9/10 C12P21/06 C07H21/04

    CPC分类号: C12Y202/01002 C12N9/1022

    摘要: Transaldolase is an enzyme which acts as an autoantigen in immune-related neurodegenerative diseases, particularly multiple sclerosis. Human transaldolase, the DNA coding therefore, peptides derived therefrom, and DNA control elements associated therewith and anti-transaldolase antibodies are disclosed. These compositions are useful in methods such as immunoassays for detecting subjects making anti-transaldolase antibodies and diagnosing the neurodegenerative disease.