Patent ID: 6524579
Filing Date: 2003-02-25
Classification: A61P,C07K

Abstract:
A substantially purified RNA polypeptide (RNABP) comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting ofa) the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, b) a naturally-occurring amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity to the sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said amino acid sequence forms a complex with RNA, c) a biologically-active fragment of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said biologically-active fragment forms a complex with RNA, and d) an immunologically active fragment comprising at least 15 contiguous amino acid residues of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said immunologically active fragment generates an antibody that specifically binds to the polypeptide having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.