| abstract |
Human proteins having transmembrane domains, cDNAs coding for these proteins, and expression vectors of said cDNAs as well as eucaryotic cells expressing said cDNAs are provided. The proteins exist in the cell membrane and are considered to control the proliferation and the differentiation of the cells. The proteins can thus be employed as pharmaceuticals such as carcinostatic agents relating to the control of the proliferation and the differentiation of the cells or as antigens for preparing antibodies against said proteins. The cDNAs can be utilized as probes for the gene diagnosis and gene sources for the gene therapy. Furthermore, the cDNAs can be utilized for large-scale expression of said proteins. Cells, wherein these membrane protein genes are introduced and membrane proteins are expressed in large amounts, can be utilized for detection of the corresponding ligands, screening of novel low-molecular pharmaceuticals, and so on. |