To analyze base sequences of cDNA included in a full-length cDNA library and specifying the bioactivities of a protein encoded by the cDNA having a new sequence in them and to provide a method for using a protein based on the bioactivity and DNA encoding the same.
The protein is either one of the following (a)-(c). (a) a protein comprising a specific amino acid sequence derived from human and having EGF (epidermal growth factor) activity. (b) a protein comprising amino acid sequence having one or more amino acids deleted, substituted and/or added from/for/to the above amino acid sequence and having increased expression in cancer cells or cancer tissues. (c) a protein comprising a partial amino acid sequence of the amino acid sequence of the above protein and having increased expression in cancer cells or cancer tissues.
YAMAMOTO JUNICHI
NISHIKAWA TETSUO
ISONO YUKO
SUGIYAMA TOMOYASU
OTSUKI TETSUTSUGU
WAKAMATSU AI
FUGONO NOBUTAKE
YAMAGISHI TOSHIYA
YOSHIKAWA TSUTOMU
TAYA CHITOSE
WO2002030268A2 | 2002-04-18 |