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STAT function-regulatory protein

US6514725B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 9, 1999
Grant dateFeb 4, 2003
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Expiry dateJul 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/4702
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a protein having the ability to inhibit the function of a STAT in a mammalian JAK/STAT signal transduction pathway, which is induced by STAT3 or STAT6, which has the ability to inhibit tyrosine phosphorylation of gp130 or STAT3 and which comprises an SH2 domain; and also disclosed is a DNA coding for the same. Further disclosed is a method for screening a substance having the capability to regulate cytokine activity, in which the protein of the present invention is used. Still further disclosed are an antisense DNA and an antisense RNA capable of inhibiting the biosynthesis of the above-mentioned protein; a monoclonal antibody capable of binding to the above-mentioned protein; and a DNA probe and an RNA probe capable of hybridizing to the above-mentioned DNA. Still further disclosed are a replicable recombinant DNA molecule comprising a replicable expression vector and, operably inserted therein, the DNA of the present invention; a cell of a microorganism or cell culture, transformed with the replicable recombinant DNA molecule; and a method for screening a substance having the capability to regulate cytokine activity in which the transformant is used.

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