Patent ID: 7211655

Claim:
A polynucleotide encoding a Stat fragment selected from the group consisting of residues 1–154 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:8), residues 107–377 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:9), residues 107–358 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:14), residues 107–342 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:15), residues 107–282 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:16), residues 107–249 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:17), residues 130–358 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:18), residues 130–342 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:19), residues 155–282 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:20), residues 155–249 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:21), residues 155–377 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:22), residues 193–377 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:23); residues 249–377 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:24); and residues 282–377 of Stat3 (SEQ ID NO:25).