Patent ID: 6656704
Filing Date: 2003-12-02
Classification: A01K,A61K,A61P,C07K,C12Q,G01N

Abstract:
A substantially pure polypeptide, wherein said polypeptide has at least 95% amino acid sequence identity to any one of SEQ ID NOS: 4, 6, 8, 10, or 40, and comprises a domain having a sequence selected from the group consisting of amino acids 26-93, 163-230, or 265-330 of SEQ ID NO: 4, amino acids 29-96, 169-235, or 255-322 of SEQ ID NO: 6, amino acids 46-113, 184-250, or 269-336 of SEQ ID NO: 8, amino acids 26-93, 163-230, or 264-329 of SEQ ID NO: 10, or amino acids 29-96, 169-235, or 255-322 of SEQ ID NO: 40, wherein said polypeptide inhibits apoptosis.