Patent ID: 6432687
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of:a) 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 polypeptide has delayed rectifier potassium channel subunit (DRPCS) activity, c) a biologically-active fragment of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said biologically-active fragment has DRPCS activity, and d) an immunologically active fragment of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1, wherein said polypeptide is capable of generating an antibody that specifically binds to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:1.