摘要:
Provided herein are antibodies, fragments and derivatives of an antibody containing a binding domain thereof, where the antibody, fragment or derivative specifically binds to a single chain protease domain of a type II transmembrane serine protease (MTSP). Methods using the antibodies to modulate the protease activity of an MTSP are provided. Also provided are antibodies that bind to MTSPs designated MTSP3 and MTSP4 and to a form of an MTSP designated MTSP6.
摘要:
Provided herein is are polypeptides that include the protease domain of a type II transmembrane serine protease (MTSP) as a single chain. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity of an MTSP are provided. Also provided are MTSPs designated MTSP3 and MTSP4 and a form of an MTSP designated MTSP6.
摘要:
The present invention provides a substantially pure C2GnT-M polypeptide or a functional fragment or derivative thereof, wherein C2GnT-M is characterized as a polypeptide having core 2, core 4 and I branching .beta.-1.fwdarw.6-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activities. The invention also provides a substantially pure C2GnT-M peptide, wherein the peptide is immunogenic. Also provided is a method of modifying an acceptor molecule by contacting the acceptor molecule with a substantially pure C2GnT-M polypeptide or a functional fragment under conditions that allow addition of core 2, core 4 or I GlcNAc linkages to the acceptor molecule, and an acceptor molecule produced by the method. Also provided is a substantially pure nucleic acid molecule having substantially the nucleic acid sequence designated SEQ ID NO: 1, or the complement thereof. The invention also provides a substantially pure nucleic acid molecule encoding C2GnT-M or a functional fragment or derivative thereof, or the complement of the nucleic acid molecule, wherein C2GnT-M is characterized as a polypeptide having core 2, core 4 and I branching P-1.fwdarw.6-N-acetylglucosaminyltransferase activities. Also provided are vectors and host cells containing nucleic acid molecules encoding C2GnT-M or a functional fragment or derivative thereof. A substantially pure oligonucleotide having a nucleotide sequence corresponding to or complementary to at least 15 nucleotides from SEQ ID NO: 1, SEQ ID NO: 9 or SEQ ID NO: 13 is also provided. The invention further provides an antibody or antigen binding fragment thereof that is specifically reactive with C2GnT-M or with a functional fragment or derivative hereof. Methods of detecting the presence of C2GnT-M in sample are also provided.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了基本上纯的C2GnT-M多肽或其功能性片段或衍生物,其中C2GnT-M被表征为具有核心2,核心核苷4和核苷酸4和核苷酸4的支链β-1-N-乙酰葡糖胺基转移酶活性的多肽。 本发明还提供了基本上纯的C2GnT-M肽,其中肽是免疫原性的。 还提供了一种通过使受体分子与基本上纯的C2GnT-M多肽或功能片段在允许加入核心2,核心4或I GlcNAc连接至受体分子的条件下接受来修饰受体分子的方法,以及受体 通过该方法制备的分子。 还提供了基本上纯的具有基本上指定为SEQ ID NO:1的核酸序列或其补体的核酸分子。 本发明还提供了编码C2GnT-M或其功能片段或衍生物或核酸分子的补体的基本上纯的核酸分子,其中C2GnT-M被表征为具有核心2,核心4和核苷酸I支链P -1-> 6-N-乙酰葡糖胺基转移酶活性。 还提供含有编码C2GnT-M或其功能片段或衍生物的核酸分子的载体和宿主细胞。 还提供了具有与SEQ ID NO:1,SEQ ID NO:9或SEQ ID NO:13至少15个核苷酸对应或互补的核苷酸序列的基本上纯的寡核苷酸。 本发明还提供了与C2GnT-M或其功能片段或衍生物特异性反应的抗体或其抗原结合片段。 还提供了检测样品中C2GnT-M存在的方法。
摘要:
Provided herein is are polypeptides that include the protease domain of a type II transmembrane serine protease (MTSP) as a single chain. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity of an MTSP are provided. Also provided are MTSPs designated MTSP3 and MTSP4 and a form of an MTSP designated MTSP6.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, homotrimer of OBG3 polypeptide fragment comprising globular domain and all or part of OBG3 collagen-like region, has been identified that has utility for reducing body mass, for maintaining weight loss, and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.
摘要:
Provided herein are polypeptides designated CVSP14 polypeptides that exhibit protease activity as a single chain or as an activated two chain form. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity thereof are provided. The polypeptides also serve as tumor markers.
摘要:
The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. A compound, homotrimer of OBG3 polypeptide fragment comprising globular domain and all or part of OBG3 collagen-like region, has been identified that has utility for reducing body mass, for maintaining weight loss, and for treating obesity-related diseases and disorders. These obesity-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.
摘要:
Provided herein are type II transmembrane serine protease 10 (MTSP10) polypeptides. Zymogen and activated forms of these polypeptides as well as single and two chain forms of the protease domain are also provided. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the activity of an MTSP10 are provided.
摘要:
Provided herein are serine proteases designated CVSP16. CVSP16 polypeptides exhibit protease activity as a single chain or as a multi-chain form. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity thereof are provided. The polypeptides also serve as tumor markers.
摘要:
Provided herein is are polypeptides that include the protease domain of a type II transmembrane serine protease (MTSP) as a single chain. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity of an MTSP are provided. Also provided are MTSPs designated MTSP3 and MTSP4 and a form of an MTSP designated MTSP6.