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(57) [Summary]nProvided are purified genes encoding cytokines from mammals, purified proteins, reagents related to this gene, including specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding the molecules. Methods and diagnostic kits using these reagents are also provided. The invention particularly relates to compositions comprising the combination of the IL-12 p40 subunit with interleukin-B30 (IL-B30) and their biological activities, with regard to the nucleic acid code of both polypeptides or fusion proteins and their Including methods of production and use. |