Patent ID: 6586569
Filing Date: 2003-07-01
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
A polypeptide associated with invasive processes in endometriosis, wherein said polypeptide is encoded by a nucleic acid comprising(a) the nucleotide sequences depicted in SEQ ID NO:1, 3 or/and 5, a combination or a protein-encoding segment thereof, (b) a nucleotide sequence corresponding to the sequence in (a) within the scope of the degeneracy of the genetic code, or (c) a nucleotide sequence hybridizing with the sequences in (a) and/or (b) under stringent conditions of washing for one hour with 1Ã—SSC and 0.1% SDS at 50Â° C., wherein the polypeptide encoded by the nucleic acid comprising the nucleotide sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:1 or 3 in (a) is substantially isolated.