Patent ID: 7374764
Filing Date: 2008-05-20
Classification: C07K

Abstract:
1. An isolated protein comprising a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of: (a) amino acids −15 to 536 in SEQ ID NO:2; (b) amino acids −14 to 536 in SEQ ID NO:2; (c) amino acids 1 to 536 in SEQ ID NO:2; (d) amino acids 1 to 407 in SEQ ID NO:2; (e) the complete CD33-like polypeptide encoded by the cDNA clone contained in ATCC Deposit No. 97521; (f) the mature CD33-like polypeptide encoded by the cDNA clone contained in ATCC Deposit No. 97521; and (g) the CD33-like polypeptide extracellular domain encoded by the cDNA clone contained in ATCC Deposit No. 97521; wherein said polypeptide mediates sialic acid-dependent red blood cell binding.