Abstract:
A potent peptide inhibitor (SuperSog) of TGF-&bgr; family growth factor signalling, peptide variants thereof and nucleotide coding sequences therefor are provided by the invention. The Super-Sog peptide comprises a fragment of the Drosophilia short gastrulation (Sog) gene which includes the CR-1 cysteine-rich repeat of Sog. Methods and compositions for use of Super-Sog in therapeutic and diagnostic applications are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a labeled nucleotide having formula: where X is an aliphatic diamine, and the labeling moiety comprises a label and a spacer, where the spacer is coupled at one end to a platinum atom and at the other end to the label, which spacer comprises a chain having at least four atoms. The invention further provides a method for labeling a nucleotide, kits for labeling a nucleotide, and kits containing labeled nucleotides.
Abstract:
This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a SEL-12. This invention further provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mutated SEL-12. This invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule which encodes a mutated SEL-12, wherein the mutated SEL-12 contains at least one of the following: position 115 is a leucine, position 132 is an arginine, position 215 is a glutamic acid, position 229 is a valine, position 254 is a valine, position 255 is a valine, position 371 is a valine, position 387 is a tyrosine, position 104 is an isoleucine or position 204 is a valine, This invention further provides different uses of these nucleic acid molecules. This invention also provides different sel-12 mutants and transgenic animals which carry wild-type or mutated sel-12.
Abstract:
The invention provides promoters from Douglas-fir genes encoding metallothionein-like proteins. Also provided are deletions and variants of such promoters. The promoters are useful for, among other things, directing developmental-specific expression of transgenes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and prognosis of Carney complex (CNC), as well as methods and compositions for the identification of compounds useful in the treatment and/or prevention of CNC. In addition, the present invention provides compositions and methods useful in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions associated with skin pigmentation defects, including but not limited to freckling, as well as endocrine tumors including, but not limited to adrenal and pituitary tumors. In addition, the present invention provides methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of various types of cancers associated with abnormal activity of protein kinase A. In particular, the present invention provides genetic and other sequence information, as well as assay systems that will find use in these and related areas.
Abstract:
Novel hybridisation assay probes and mixtures of such probes for detecting a target sequence of one or mycobacteria optionally present in a sample. The probes may suitable be directed to target sequences of mycobacterial rDNA, precursor rRNA or rRNA, said probes being capable of forming detectable hybrids. The probes are in particular directed to mycobacterial rDNA, to precursor rRNA, or to 23S, 16S or 5S rRNA. The probes are useful for detecting the organisms in test samples such as sputum, laryngeal swabs, gastric lavage, bronchial washings, biopsies, aspirates, expectorates, body fluids (spinal, pleural, pericardial synovial, blood, pus, bone marrow), urine, tissue sections as well as food samples, soil, air and water samples, and cultures thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions derived from immunoglobulin molecules specific for the hepatitis C virus (HCV). More particularly, the invention is related to molecules which are capable of specifically binding with HCV E2 antigen. The molecules are useful in specific binding assays, affinity purification schemes and pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and treatment of HCV infection in mammalian subjects. The invention thus relates to novel human monoclonal antibodies specific for HCV E2 antigen, fragments of such monoclonal antibodies, polypeptides having structure and function substantially homologous to antigen-binding sites obtained from such monoclonal antibodies, nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides, and expression vectors comprising the nucleic acid molecules.
Abstract:
The invention features a method for detecting an increased likelihood of hyperhomocysteinemia and, in turn, an increased or decreased likelihood of neural tube defects or cardiovascular disease. The invention also features therapeutic methods for reducing the risk of neural tube defects, colon cancers and related cancers. Also provided are the sequences of the human methionine synthase gene and protein and compounds and kits for performing the methods of the invention.
Abstract:
Nucleic acid molecules encoding a mismatch endonuclease and its method of use for the detection of mutations in targeted polynucleotide sequences are provided, which facilitate the localization and identification of mutations, mismatches and genetic polymorphisms.
Abstract:
Isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided which encode Fkhsf, as well as mutant forms thereof. Also provided are expression vectors suitable for expressing such nucleic acid molecules, and host cells containing such expression vectors. Utilizing assays based upon the nucleic acid sequences disclosed herein (as well as mutant forms thereof), numerous molecules may be identified which modulate the immune system.