Patent ID: 6617132
Filing Date: 2003-09-09
Classification: A61K,C07K

Abstract:
An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a polypeptide having a first amino acid sequence 90% or more identical to a second amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of:(a) amino acid residues 1-149 of SEQ ID NO:2; (b) amino acid residues 29-149 of SEQ ID NO:2; (c) the amino acid sequence of the full-length polypeptide encoded by the cDNA clone contained in ATCCÂ® Deposit No. 97156; and (d) the amino acid sequence of the mature polypeptide encoded by the cDNA clone contained in ATCCÂ® Deposit No. 97156; wherein the polypeptide has cysteine protease inhibitor activity.