Patent ID: 6251648
Filing Date: 2001-06-26
Classification: A61K,C12N

Abstract:
An isolated polypeptide, having DNAse activity or capable of inducing antibodies specific for the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:2, comprising a first amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to a second amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of:(a) amino acids -18 to +279 of SEQ ID NO:2;(b) amino acids -17 to +279 of SEQ ID NO:2;(c) amino acids -1 to +279 of SEQ ID NO:2;(d) a polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in ATCC Deposit No.75515;(e) a mature polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in ATCC Deposit No. 75515;(f) at least 30 contiguous amino acids of SEQ ID NO:2; and(g) at least 50 contiguous amino acids of SEQ ID NO:2.