Patent ID: 7413895
Filing Date: 2008-08-19
Classification: A01K,A61K,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
1. An isolated DNA encoding a protein which is a cell surface protein having an ability to mediate the transport of an amino acid into a cell, the cell surface protein further having an ability to mediate incorporation of at least one amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine (Leu), isoleucine (Ile), phenylalanine (Phe), methionine (Met), tyrosine (Tyr), tryptophan (Trp), valine (Val), histidine (His) and other neutral amino acids into the cell in an Na + -independent manner, wherein the protein has an amino acid sequence selected from a) to d): a) amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2, b) amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:4, c) amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:2, wherein 1 to 20 amino acid residue(s) is (are) substituted, deleted or added, d) amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO:4, wherein 1 to 20 amino acid residues) is (are) substituted, deleted or added.