WO2000040752A2 - Cancer associated genes and their products - Google Patents

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WO2000040752A2
WO2000040752A2 PCT/GB1999/004359 GB9904359W WO0040752A2 WO 2000040752 A2 WO2000040752 A2 WO 2000040752A2 GB 9904359 W GB9904359 W GB 9904359W WO 0040752 A2 WO0040752 A2 WO 0040752A2
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  • the invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences which are expressed in cancers,
  • the prostate gland is an accessory sex gland in males which is wrapped around the urethra
  • PAP prostatic acid phosphatase
  • PSA prostate specific antigen
  • SEREX Semanological Identification
  • oligo (dT) primer The cDNA fragments produced are then cloned into a suitable
  • expression vector such as a bacteriophage and cloned into a suitable host, such as E.coli.
  • the clones produced are screened with high-titer IgG antibodies in autologous patient
  • the inventors have used this technique to identify a number of genes and gene products
  • antigens identified by this technique have been also identified by the inventors as being
  • stomach cancer associated with other cancers, such as stomach cancer and oesophagial cancer.
  • a first aspect of the invention provides an isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule
  • SEQ.IDJ selected from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2. SEQ.ID.3, SEQ.ED.4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.ID.7,
  • the isolated nucleic acid molecule encodes a mammalian antigen which is
  • non-cancerous cells Preferably the cancer is prostate cancer.
  • the invention also includes, within its scope, nucleic acid molecules complementary to
  • the nucleic acid molecules of the invention may be DNA, cDNA or RNA.
  • RNA Ribonucleic acid
  • the isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule is an isolated human nucleic
  • the invention further provides nucleic acid molecules comprising at least 15 nucleotides
  • nucleic acid capable of specifically hybridising to a sequence included within the sequence of a nucleic acid
  • molecule may either be DNA or RNA.
  • the molecule is at least 90%
  • specifically hybridising
  • Typical conditions for high stringency include 0J x SET, 0.1% SDS at 68°C
  • the invention also encompasses variant DNAs and cDNAs which differ from the
  • Val triplet GUG is therefore "ambiguous” in that it codes both valine and methionine.
  • the genetic code showing mRNA triplets and the amino acids which they code for.
  • the invention also includes within its scope vectors comprising a nucleic acid according to
  • Such vectors include bacteriophages, phagemids, cosmids and plasmids.
  • the vectors comprise suitable regulatory sequences, such as promoters and
  • the invention also includes hosts comprising such a vector.
  • the host is E.coli.
  • a second aspect of the invention provides an isolated protein or peptide obtained from a
  • nucleic acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • the protein or peptide is any amino acid sequence according to the invention.
  • SEQ ID 15 SEQ ID 16, SEQ ID 17, SEQ ID 18,
  • SEQ ID 19 SEQ ID 20, SEQ ID 21. SEQ ID 22. SEQ ID 23. SEQ ID 24. SEQ ID 25, SEQ ID 25, SEQ ID
  • the invention further provides polypeptide analogues, fragments or derivatives of
  • substitution analogues wherein one or more
  • polypeptides comprise between 1 and 20, preferably 1 and 10 amino acid deletions or
  • the protein or peptide is at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the
  • nucleic acids and proteins/peptides of the invention are preferably identifiable using
  • gene products identified by SEREX are able to evoke an immune response in a patient and
  • antigens suitable for potentiating further immune reactivity if used as
  • the third aspect of the invention provides the use of nucleic acids or protein/peptides
  • nucleic acid according to the first aspect of the invention to detect or monitor prostate
  • Such molecules may be used as probes, e.g. using PCR.
  • genes, and detection of their protein products and/or peptides may be
  • RT-PCR transcription polymerase chain reaction
  • radio-immune assays may be used. RT-PCR based techniques would result in the
  • Kits for detecting or monitoring cancer, such as prostate cancer, using polypeptides are provided.
  • kits may be provided.
  • the fourth aspect of the invention provides for the use of nucleic acid molecules according to
  • cancer may be prostate cancer.
  • the molecules are preferably administered in a pharmaceutically amount.
  • the molecules are preferably administered in a pharmaceutically amount.
  • dose is between 1 ⁇ g/kg. to 10 mg/kg.
  • the nucleic acid molecules may be used to form DNA-based vaccines. From the
  • vaccines can promote anti-tumour immune responses.
  • pre-clinical studies such as
  • DTH delayed type hypersensitivity response
  • CTL cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activity
  • tumour antigen derived from the tumour antigen may be administered with or without immunological
  • DNA-bascd vaccines preferably consist of part or all of the genetic sequence of the tumour
  • antigen inserted into an appropriate expression vector which when injected for example
  • antigen presenting cells for example, dendritic cells. DCs
  • DCs dendritic cells
  • plasmid (preferably inserted into a viral vector which would infect cells and deliver the
  • the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule according to the invention in
  • a further aspect of the invention provides a method of prophylaxis or treatment of prostate
  • the protein/peptide molecules according to the invention may be used to produce vaccines
  • the invention provides a protein or peptide according to the invention in
  • the invention further provides use of a protein or peptide according to the invention in a
  • prophylaxis or treatment of a cancer such as prostate cancer.
  • Vaccines comprising nucleic acid and/or proteins and peptides according to the invention
  • proteins and peptides of the invention may be used to raise antibodies.
  • the proteins and peptides of the invention may be used to raise antibodies.
  • polyclonal antiserum by injecting protein or peptide material into a suitable host) or
  • antibodies may be produced, this offers an alternative procedure to conventional hybridoma methodology. Having raised antibodies which may be of value in detecting
  • tumour antigen in tissues or cells isolated from tissue or blood their usefulness as
  • Antibodies identified for their specific reactivity could be assessed.
  • tumour antigen may be conjugated either to drugs or to radioisotopes.
  • tumour cells through the release of drugs or the conversion of pro-drug to an active
  • antibody conjugated to radioisotopes.
  • antibody conjugated to radioisotopes.
  • tagged with radioisotope could be used, allowing tumour to be localised and monitored
  • antibody includes intact molecules as well as fragments such as Fa, F(ab') 2 and
  • the invention accordingly provides a method of treating prostate cancer by the use of one
  • the cancer-associated proteins identified may form targets for therapy.
  • SEREX has been used to analyze gene expression in tumour tissues from human
  • melanoma renal cell cancer, astrocytoma, oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, colon
  • HOM-MEL-40 HOM-HD-397, HOM-RCC-1J4, NY-
  • ESO-1, NY-LU-12, NY-CO- 13 and MAGE genes were expressed in these malignancies.
  • autologous typing is not restricted to cell surface antigens, but covers a more
  • SEREX in contrast to techniques using monoclonal antibodies, SEREX uses
  • the antigen can be determined by the analysis of the mRNA expression patterns
  • RNA is isolated from fresh prostate cancer tissues using the guanidinium
  • RNA integrity is determined by
  • Poly(A)+ RNA is prepared by applying the
  • RNA sample to a column of oligo (dT) cellulose and cDNA expression libraries
  • first-strand synthesis is performed using an
  • oligo(dT) primer with an internal Xho I site and 5-methyl-CTP.
  • cDNA is ligated to EcoRI
  • bacterophage expression vector packaged into phage particles, and used to transfect
  • Reactive clones representing expressed IgG heavy chains visualized by staining are eliminated from the study. These pre-stained membranes are then incubated with the
  • the reactive clones are sub-cloned
  • Plasmid DNA is prepared

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Abstract

The application discloses cancer-associated genes and their products, especially those identifiable by SEREX. The genes and products are used to identify, track and treat cancer such as prostate cancer.

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CANCER ASSOCIATED GENES AND THEIR PRODUCTS
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences which are expressed in cancers,
especially prostate cancers, to their protein products and to the use of the nucleic acid and
protein products for the identification and treatment of prostate cancers.
The prostate gland is an accessory sex gland in males which is wrapped around the urethra
as this tube leaves the bladder. The gland secretes an alkaline fluid during ejaculation.
Cancer of the prostate gland is very serious and represents the second leading cause of
death from cancer in men.
Two specific proteins are known to be made in very high concentrations in prostate cancer
cells. These are prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) and prostate specific antigen (PSA).
These proteins have been characterised and have been used to follow response to therapy.
However, it has been difficult to correlate the presence of these two proteins to the
presence of cancer.
Accordingly, there is a need to identify new genes and proteins which are associated with
the presence of prostate cancer.
The inventors have used a technique known as SEREX (Serological Identification of
Antigens by Recombinant Expression Cloning) to identify genes which are over-expressed
in prostate cancer tissue. This technique was published by Sahin et al (PNAS (USA), 1995, Vol. 92, pages 11810-11813). SEREX uses total RNA isolated from tumour
biopsies from which poly(A)+ RNA is then isolated. cDNA is then produced using an
oligo (dT) primer. The cDNA fragments produced are then cloned into a suitable
expression vector, such as a bacteriophage and cloned into a suitable host, such as E.coli.
The clones produced are screened with high-titer IgG antibodies in autologous patient
serum, to identify antigens associated with the tumour.
The inventors have used this technique to identify a number of genes and gene products
associated with prostate cancer. Furthermore, preliminary results have found that some
antigens identified by this technique have been also identified by the inventors as being
associated with other cancers, such as stomach cancer and oesophagial cancer.
A first aspect of the invention provides an isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule
selected from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2. SEQ.ID.3, SEQ.ED.4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.ID.7,
SEQ.ID.8, SEQ.ID.9, SEQ.IDJ 0. SEQ.IDJ 1, SEQJD. 12, SEQ.JD.13 and SEQ.IDJ 4.
Preferably the isolated nucleic acid molecule encodes a mammalian antigen which is
expressed in higher than normal concentrations in cancer cells, compared with normal
non-cancerous cells. Preferably the cancer is prostate cancer.
The invention also includes, within its scope, nucleic acid molecules complementary to
such isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecules.
The nucleic acid molecules of the invention may be DNA, cDNA or RNA. In RNA
molecules "T" (Thymine) residues may be replaced by "U" (Uridine) residues. Preferably, the isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule is an isolated human nucleic
acid molecule.
The invention further provides nucleic acid molecules comprising at least 15 nucleotides
capable of specifically hybridising to a sequence included within the sequence of a nucleic
acid molecule according to the first aspect of the invention. The hybridising nucleic acid
molecule may either be DNA or RNA. Preferably the molecule is at least 90%
homologous to the nucleic acid molecule according to the first aspect of the invention.
This may be determined by techniques known in the art.
The term "specifically hybridising" is intended to mean that the nucleic acid molecule can
hybridise to nucleic acid molecules according to the invention under conditions of high
stringency. Typical conditions for high stringency include 0J x SET, 0.1% SDS at 68°C
for 20 minutes.
The invention also encompasses variant DNAs and cDNAs which differ from the
sequences identified above, but encode the same amino acid sequences as the isolated
mammalian nucleic acid molecules, by virtue of redundancy in the genetic code.
Figure imgf000006_0001
Chain-terminating, or "nonsense" codons.
** Also used to specify the initiator formyl-Met-tRNAMet. The Val triplet GUG is therefore "ambiguous" in that it codes both valine and methionine.
The genetic code showing mRNA triplets and the amino acids which they code for. The invention also includes within its scope vectors comprising a nucleic acid according to
the invention. Such vectors include bacteriophages, phagemids, cosmids and plasmids.
Preferably the vectors comprise suitable regulatory sequences, such as promoters and
termination sequences which enable the nucleic acid to be expressed upon insertion into a
suitable host. Accordingly, the invention also includes hosts comprising such a vector.
Preferably the host is E.coli.
A second aspect of the invention provides an isolated protein or peptide obtained from a
nucleic acid sequence according to the invention. Preferably, the protein or peptide is
selected from the following sequences: SEQ ID 15. SEQ ID 16, SEQ ID 17, SEQ ID 18,
SEQ ID 19. SEQ ID 20, SEQ ID 21. SEQ ID 22. SEQ ID 23. SEQ ID 24. SEQ ID 25, SEQ
ID 26 and SEQ ID 27.
The invention further provides polypeptide analogues, fragments or derivatives of
antigenic polypeptides which differ from naturally-occurring forms in terms of the identity
of location of one or more amino acid residues (deletion analogues containing less than all
of the residues specified for the protein, substitution analogues wherein one or more
residues specified are replaced by other residues in addition analogues wherein one or
more amino acid residues are added to a terminal or medial portion of the polypeptides)
and which share some or all properties of the naturally-occurring forms. Preferably such
polypeptides comprise between 1 and 20, preferably 1 and 10 amino acid deletions or
substitutions. Preferably the protein or peptide is at least 95%, 96%, 97%, 98% or 99% identical to the
sequences of the invention. This can be determined conventionally using known computer
programs such as the Bestfit program (Wisconsin Sequence Analysis Package, Version 8
for Unix, Genetics Computer Group, University Research Park, 575 Science Drive,
Madison, WI 53711). When using Bestfit or any other sequence alignment program to
determine whether a particular sequence is, for instance, 95%) identical to a reference
sequence according to the present invention, the parameters are set, of course, such that the
percentage of identity is calculated over the full length of the reference amino acid
sequence and that gaps in homology of up to 5% of the total number of amino acid
residues in the reference sequence are allowed.
The nucleic acids and proteins/peptides of the invention are preferably identifiable using
the SEREX method. However, alternative methods, known in the art, may be used to
identify nucleic acids and protein/peptides of the invention. These include differential
display PCR (DD-PCR), representational difference analysis (RDA) and suppression
subtracted hybridisation (SSH).
All of the nucleic acid molecules according to the invention and the peptides which they
encode are detectable by SEREX (discussed below). The technique uses serum antibodies
from prostate cancer patients to identify the molecules. It is therefore the case that the
gene products identified by SEREX are able to evoke an immune response in a patient and
may be considered as antigens suitable for potentiating further immune reactivity if used as
a vaccine. The third aspect of the invention provides the use of nucleic acids or protein/peptides
according to the invention, to detect or monitor prostate cancer.
The use of a nucleic acid molecule hybridisable under high stringency conditions, a
nucleic acid according to the first aspect of the invention to detect or monitor prostate
cancer is also encompassed. Such molecules may be used as probes, e.g. using PCR.
The expression of genes, and detection of their protein products and/or peptides may be
used to monitor disease progression during therapy or as a prognostic indicator of the
initial disease status of the patient. There are a number of techniques which may be used
to detect the presence of a gene, including the use of Northern blot and reverse
transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) which may be used on tissue or whole
blood samples to detect the presence of cancer associated genes. For protein and/or
peptide sequences in-situ staining techniques or enzyme linked ELISA assays or
radio-immune assays may be used. RT-PCR based techniques would result in the
amplification of messenger RNA of the gene of interest (Sambrook, Fritsch and Maniatis,
Molecular Cloning, A Laboratory Manual, 2nd Edition). ELISA based assays necessitate
the use of antibodies raised against the protein or peptide sequence and may be used for
the detection of antigen in tissue or serum samples (Mclntyre C.A., Rees R.C. et. al.,
Europ. J. Cancer 28, 58-631 (1990)). In-situ detection of antigen in tissue sections also
rely on the use of antibodies, for example, immuno peroxidase staining or alkaline
phosphatase staining (Gaepel, J.R., Rees, R.C. et.al.. Brit. J. Cancer 64. 880-883 (1991)) to
demonstrate expression. Similarly radio-immune assays may be developed whereby
antibody conjugated to a radioactive isotope such as I125 is used to detect antigen in the blood (Turkes, A., et.al., Prostate-specific antigen - problems in analysis. Europ. J.
Cancer. 27, 650-652 (1991)).
Blood or tissue samples may be assayed for eleviated concentrations of the nucleic acid
molecules, proteins or peptides.
Kits for detecting or monitoring cancer, such as prostate cancer, using polypeptides,
nucleic acids or antibodies according to the invention are also provided. Such kits may
additionally contain instructions and reagents to carry out the detection or monitoring.
The fourth aspect of the invention provides for the use of nucleic acid molecules according
to the first aspect of the invention or protein/peptide molecules according to the second
aspect of the invention in the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer, or pharmaceutically
effective fragments thereof. By pharmaceutically effective fragment, we mean a fragment
of the molecule which still retains the ability to be a prophylactant or to treat cancer. The
cancer may be prostate cancer.
The molecules are preferably administered in a pharmaceutically amount. Preferably the
dose is between 1 μg/kg. to 10 mg/kg.
The nucleic acid molecules may be used to form DNA-based vaccines. From the
published literature it is apparent that the development of protein, peptide and DNA based
vaccines can promote anti-tumour immune responses. In pre-clinical studies, such
vaccines effectively induce a delayed type hypersensitivity response (DTH), cytotoxic T-lymphocyte activity (CTL) effective in causing the destruction (death by lysis or
apoptosis) of the cancer cell and the induction of protective or therapeutic immunity. In
clinical trials peptide-based vaccines have been shown to promote these immune responses
in patients and in some instances cause the regression of secondary malignant disease.
Antigens expressed in prostate cancer (or other types of cancers) but not in normal tissue
(or only weakly expressed in normal tissue compared to cancer tissue) will allow us to
assess their efficacy in the treatment of cancer by immunotherapy. Protein or peptide
derived from the tumour antigen may be administered with or without immunological
adjuvant to promote T-cell responses and induce prophylactic and therapeutic immunity.
DNA-bascd vaccines preferably consist of part or all of the genetic sequence of the tumour
antigen inserted into an appropriate expression vector which when injected (for example
via the intramuscular, subcutaneous or intradermal route) cause the production of protein
and subsequently activate the immune system. An alternative approach to therapy is to use
antigen presenting cells (for example, dendritic cells. DCs) either mixed with or pulsed
with protein or peptides from the tumour antigen, or transfect DCs with the expression
plasmid (preferably inserted into a viral vector which would infect cells and deliver the
gene into the cell) allowing the expression of protein and the presentation of appropriate
peptide sequences to T-lymphocytes.
Accordingly, the invention provides a nucleic acid molecule according to the invention in
combination with a pharmaceutically-acceptable carrier. A further aspect of the invention provides a method of prophylaxis or treatment of prostate
cancer comprising the administration to a patient of a nucleic acid molecule according to
the invention.
The protein/peptide molecules according to the invention may be used to produce vaccines
to vaccinate males against prostate cancer.
Accordingly, the invention provides a protein or peptide according to the invention in
combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
The invention further provides use of a protein or peptide according to the invention in a
prophylaxis or treatment of a cancer such as prostate cancer.
Methods of prophylaxis or treating prostate cancer, by administering a protein or peptide
according to the invention to a patient, are also provided.
Vaccines comprising nucleic acid and/or proteins and peptides according to the invention
are also provided.
The proteins and peptides of the invention may be used to raise antibodies. In order to
produce antibodies to tumour-associated antigens procedures may be used to produce
polyclonal antiserum (by injecting protein or peptide material into a suitable host) or
monoclonal antibodies (raised using hybridoma technology). In addition PHAGE display
antibodies may be produced, this offers an alternative procedure to conventional hybridoma methodology. Having raised antibodies which may be of value in detecting
tumour antigen in tissues or cells isolated from tissue or blood, their usefulness as
therapeutic reagents could be assessed. Antibodies identified for their specific reactivity
with tumour antigen may be conjugated either to drugs or to radioisotopes. Upon injection
it is anticipated that these antibodies localise at the site of tumour and promote the death of
tumour cells through the release of drugs or the conversion of pro-drug to an active
metabolite. Alternatively a lethal effect may be delivered by the use of antibodies
conjugated to radioisotopes. In the detection of secondary/residual disease, antibody
tagged with radioisotope could be used, allowing tumour to be localised and monitored
during the course of therapy.
The term "antibody"' includes intact molecules as well as fragments such as Fa, F(ab')2 and
Fv.
The invention accordingly provides a method of treating prostate cancer by the use of one
or more antibodies raised against a protein or peptide of the invention.
The cancer-associated proteins identified may form targets for therapy.
The invention will now be described by reference to the following examples:
Technique used to identify genes encoding tumour antigens (SEREX technique) The technique for the expression of cDNA libraries from human prostate cancer tissue is
described, and was performed according to published methodology (Sahin et.al. Proc Natl.
Acad. Sci. 92, 11810-11813, 1995).
SEREX has been used to analyze gene expression in tumour tissues from human
melanoma, renal cell cancer, astrocytoma, oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, colon
cancer, lung cancer and Hodgkin's disease. Sequence analysis revealed that several
different antigens, including HOM-MEL-40, HOM-HD-397, HOM-RCC-1J4, NY-
ESO-1, NY-LU-12, NY-CO- 13 and MAGE genes, were expressed in these malignancies,
demonstrating that several human tumour types express multiple antigens capable of
eliciting an immune response in the autologous host. This represents an alternative and
more efficient approach to identify tumour markers, and offers distinct advantages over
previously used techniques:
1 ) the use of fresh tumour specimens to produce the cDNA libraries obviates
the need to culture tumour cells in vitro and therefore circumvents artefacts, such
as loss or neo-antigen expression and genetic and phenotypic diversity generated
by extended culture:
2) the analysis is restricted to antigen-encoding genes expressed by the tumour
in vivo;
3) using cDNA expression cloning, the serological analysis (in contrast to
autologous typing) is not restricted to cell surface antigens, but covers a more
extensive repertoire of cancer-associated proteins (cytosolic, nuclear, membrane,
etc.); 4) in contrast to techniques using monoclonal antibodies, SEREX uses
poly-specific sera to scrutinise single antigens that are highly enriched in lytic
bacterial plaques allowing the efficient molecular identification of antigens
following sequencing of the cDNA. Subsequently the tissue-expression spectrum
of the antigen can be determined by the analysis of the mRNA expression patterns
using northern blotting and reverse transcription-PCR (RT-PCR), on fresh normal
and malignant (autologous and allogeneic) tissues. Likewise, the prevalence of
antibody in cohorts of cancer patients and normal controls can be determined.
Construction of cDNA expression libraries, screening and sequencing
The detailed methodology for SEREX expression cloning established by the inventors is as
follows: Total RNA is isolated from fresh prostate cancer tissues using the guanidinium
thiocyanate-phenol-chloroform extraction method; RNA integrity is determined by
electrophoresis in formalin/MOPS gels. Poly(A)+ RNA is prepared by applying the
prepared RNA sample to a column of oligo (dT) cellulose and cDNA expression libraries
is constructed from 5-8 μg of poly(A)+ RNA; first-strand synthesis is performed using an
oligo(dT) primer with an internal Xho I site and 5-methyl-CTP. cDNA is ligated to EcoRI
adaptors and digested with Xho I and cDNA fragments are cloned directionally into the
bacterophage expression vector, packaged into phage particles, and used to transfect
Escherichia coli. Immuno-screening for the detection of clones reactive with antibodies
present in diluted autologous serum is then performed. Transfection for primary screening
and plaque transfer onto nitrocellulose membranes is followed by pre-incubation of the
membranes with an alkaline phosphatase-conjugated antibody specific for human IgG.
Reactive clones representing expressed IgG heavy chains visualized by staining are eliminated from the study. These pre-stained membranes are then incubated with the
autologous patient serum, and binding to recombinant proteins expressed in lytic plaques
detected by incubation with an alkaline phosphatse-conjugated goat anti-human IgG, and
differentiated from the IgG-heavy chain transcripts. The reactive clones are sub-cloned,
purified, and in vitro excised to pBK-CMV plasmid forms. Plasmid DNA is prepared
using the Wizard (Trade Mark) Miniprep DNA purification system (Promega Corp.,
Southampton, UK). The inserted DNA is evaluated by restriction mapping, and clones
representing different cDNA inserts sequenced using the automated sequencer.

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1. The use of an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence selected from
SEQ.IDJ . SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3. SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.8,
SEQ.ID.9. SEQ.ID. IO, SEQ.ID. l l, SEQ.ID.12, SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14, or variants
capable of hybridising to such a molecule under high stringency conditions, to detect or
monitor cancer.
2. The use of a nucleic acid probe which is capable of hybridising under high
stringency conditions to an isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence selected
from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3, SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.IDJ,
SEQ.ID.8. SEQ.ID.9, SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.l l, SEQ.ID.12, SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14, or
variants capable of hybridising to such a molecule under high stringency conditions, to
detect or monitor cancer.
3. A method of detecting or monitoring cancer comprising the step of detecting or
monitoring elevated levels of a nucleic acid molecule comprising a sequence selected from
SEQ.I.D1. SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3, SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.8,
SEQ.ID.9. SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.l l, SEQ.ID.12, SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14 or variants
capable of hybridising to such a molecule under high stringency conditions, in a sample
from a patient.
4. A method of detecting or monitoring cancer comprising the use of a nucleic acid
molecule or probe according to claim 1 or claim 2 in combination with a reverse
transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
5. A method of detecting or monitoring cancer comprising detecting or monitoring
elevated levels of a protein or peptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from
SEQ.IDJ5, SEQ.IDJ6, SEQ.IDJ7, SEQ.IDJ8, SEQ.IDJ9, SEQ.ID.20, SEQ.ID.21,
SEQ.ID.22, SEQ.ID.23, SEQ.ID.24, SEQ.ID.25, SEQ.ID.26 and SEQ.ID.27 or a fragment,
homologue or analogue thereof, which encodes a prostate-associated antigen which is
expressed in higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells.
6. A method according to claim 5 comprising the use of an antibody selective for a
protein or peptide as defined in claim 5 to detect the protein or peptide.
7. A method according to claim 7 comprising the use of an Enzyme-linked
Immunosorbant Assay (ELISA).
8. Use or method according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein the cancer is prostate
cancer.
9. A kit for use with a method according to any one of claims 3-8 comprising a
nucleic acid, protein or peptide, or an antibody as defined in any one of claims 3-8.
10. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of cancer comprising administering to a
patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic
acid sequence selected from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3, SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5,
SEQ.ID.6- SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.8. SEQ.ID.9, SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.l l, SEQ.ID.12,
SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14, or variants capable of hybridising molecules under high
stringency conditions, or a pharmaceutically effective fragment thereof.
1 1. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of cancer comprising administering to a
patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a nucleic acid molecule hybridisable under
high stringency conditions to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence
selected from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3, SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.IDJ,
SEQ.ID.8. SEQ.ID.9, SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.l l, SEQ.IDJ2, SEQ.IDJ3 and SEQ.IDJ4, or
variants capable of hybridising to such a molecule under high stringency conditions, or a
pharmaceutically effective fragment thereof.
12. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of cancer comprising administering to a
patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of a protein or peptide comprising an amino
acid sequence selected from SEQ.IDJ5, SEQ.IDJ6, SEQ.IDJ7, SEQ.IDJ8, SEQ.IDJ9,
SEQ.ID.20. SEQ.ID.21, SEQ.ID.22, SEQ.ID.23, SEQ.ID.24, SEQ.ID.25, SEQ.ID.26 and
SEQ.ID.27. or a fragment, homologue or analogue thereof, which encodes a
prostate-associated antigen which is expressed in higher than normal concentrations in
prostate cancer cells, or a pharmaceutically effective fragment thereof.
13. A method of prophylaxis or treatment of cancer comprising the step of
administering to a patient a pharmaceutically effective amount of an antibody capable of
specifically binding a protein or peptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from
SEQJDJ5, SEQ.ID.16, SEQ.IDJ7, SEQ.IDJ 8, SEQ.IDJ9, SEQ.ID.20, SEQ.ID.21,
SEQ.ID.22, SEQ.ID.23, SEQ.ID.24, SEQ.ID.25, SEQ.ID.26 and SEQ.ID.27, or a
fragment, homologue or analogue thereof, which encodes a prostate-associated antigen
which is expressed in higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells.
14. A method according to any one of claims 10 to 11, wherein the cancer is prostate
cancer.
15. A vaccine comprising a nucleic acid molecule having a nucleic acid sequence
selected from SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.2, SEQ.ID3, SEQ.ID4, SEQ.ID.5, SEQ.ID.6, SEQ.IDJ,
SEQ.ID.8, SEQ.ID.9, SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.l l, SEQ.ID.12, SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14, or a
fragment, homologue or analogue thereof, which encodes a prostate-associated antigen
which is expressed in higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells, or a
pharmaceutically effective fragment thereof and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
16. A vaccine comprising a protein or peptide comprising an amino acid sequence
selected from SEQ.IDJ5, SEQ.ID.16, SEQ.IDJ7, SEQJDJ8, SEQ.IDJ 9, SEQ.ID.20,
SEQ.ID.21, SEQ.ID.22, SEQ.ID.23, SEQ.ID.24, SEQ.ID.25, SEQ.ID.26 and SEQ.ID.27,
or a fragment, homologue or analogue thereof, which encodes a prostate-associated antigen which is expressed in higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells, or
a pharmaceutically effective fragment thereof, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
17. An isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule comprising a nucleic acid sequence
selected from SEQ.IDJ. SEQ.IDJ, SEQ.ID.IO, SEQ.ID.13 and SEQ.ID.14 or a variant of
a fragment thereof which encodes a prostate-associated antigen which is expressed in
higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells.
18. A vector comprising an isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule according to
claim 17.
19. A nucleic acid molecule comprising at least 15 nucleotides, the nucleic acid
molecule being capable of hybridising to a molecule according to claim 17 under high
stringency conditions.
20. An isolated protein or peptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from
SEQ.ID.No.18, SEQ.ID.No.21, SEQ.ID.No.26 and SEQ.ID.No.27, or a fragment,
homologue, analogue, or derivative thereof, which encodes a prostate-associated antigen
which is expressed in higher than normal concentrations in prostate cancer cells. 1
SEQUENCE LISTING
<110> The Nottingham Trent University
<120> Prostate Cancer Assoc ted Genes And Their Products
<130> DGB/DE/DA /GB260
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<160> 27
<170> Patentln Ver. 2.1
<210> 1
<211> 588
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<222> trans-golgi P230
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<211> 595
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<223> human clone 23929 mRNA sequence
<400> 2 aaaaσctgga gctcgcgcgc ctgcaggtcg acactagtgg atccaaagaa ttcggcacga 60 ggcaσgccgt accctgctgt agtgcctctt atcccttccc cgtctgccct gggtcagagg 120 agcccccttg ggcttcccag tcttgcctgg ctctcctcct tggcccagga gctcaggatc 180 cc-ggggctσ gggaactccc aacttcgtgc cctagatcct gcacctcccc actcgaaagt 240 gggtatccga aaactaagcc agggaagcgg ttaacttatc tttgccaaca tttgagggag 300 ccttgggccg ctgcatgtcg ttatgcagat cagactcatc agggggagcc ctacctctgc 360 ctcaagcctc ccgtggaagg cgagatggtc ctggaggcag tcctacctct gcctccctcg 420 ctcctcaaca gctgcttctn ccgσgttcag cctctcagtg tgttggagag gtaggggtgc 480 cggggtgggg gggagctgaa tttaatcgg ataaaagcag ccttccttna aaaaaaaaaa 540 aaaaaaaaac tcanantctn πaacggcngg cctngttttc acnggtgngc nggac 595
<210> 3
<211> 600
<212> DNA
<213> Home sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAI. ? C CLONE DJ 1099C1
<400> 3 gagcgccgco gcgootgcan gtcgacacta gtggatccaa agaattcggc acgaga agg 60 tgggaccaag icta aaga-: at aaagggt aagtctctcc ggcccggttt ccctcggtgt 120 gctactgtgc gcgcga cca gcaccatggg gaagcgggac aatcgggtgg cctatatgaa 180 cccaatagca atggcgagar caaggggtcc aatccagtct tcagggccaa caatacagga 240 ttatctgaat gaccaaggc ctacctggga agaagtaaaa gagcaactag aanaggaaaa 300 gaaaggctcc aaggcttrgg ctgaatttga agaaaaaatg aatgagaact gaaagaaaga 360 actggaaaa cacagagaga aattgttaag tggaagtgag agctcatcca aaaaaagaca 420 gagaaagaaa aaagaanaga agaaatctgg tangattcat cttcttctta tcaagctctg 480 ttcttccagc a tcttctgt ctgaaatgag gatagaaaca nggaacnnag aagaaangaa 540 gaccgntcat aatc r.tgaa gctcatgtag aactgatcgc ngtnaaaaaa aataaaaaaa 600
<210> 4
<211> 437
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 4 ggagctcgcg -.goetgeagg tcgacactag tggatccaaa gaattcggca cgaggagcag 60 ttaagccaga gccaacoaac tcttccgtgg aagtctctcc agatatctac cagcaagtca 120 gagatgagc gaagagggcc agtgtgtccc aagctgtctt tgcaagagtg gcattcaacc 180 gcacacaggg attgt gtct gagattctgc gtaaggaaga agaccctcgg acagcctctc 240 agtctcttc agzaaacctg agggccatgc agaatttcct caatctgcca gaagtggagc 300 gagatcgca ctaocaggar gagagggagc ggagcatgaa tccnaatgtg agcatggtct 360 cctcggcc c cagcagtccc agctcctccc gaacccctca ggccaaaacc tcgacaccga 420 cacagacc" cctattc 437
<210> 5
<211> 5S2
<212> DNA
<213> Home sapiens
<220> <223> ACTIN DEPOLYMERIΞING FACTOR
<400> 5 aaattttgag ctcgcgcgcc tgcangtcga cactagtgga tccaaagaat tcggcacgag 60 gtctctcggt cccgcagccg tgaggaggac ggtctgcata ctcgctgccc gccggctccc 120 tcccccgcgt ccctgcgtgt tgttccagtt tggaacaaga gtccactatt aaagaacgtg 180 gactccaacg tcaaagggcg aaaaaccgtc tatcagggcg atggcccact acgtgaacca 240 tcaccctaat caagtttttt ggggtcgagg tgccgtaaag cactaaatcg gaaccctaaa 300 gggagccccc gatttagagc ttgacgggga aagccggcga acgtggcgaa gaaaggaagg 360 gaagaaaσcg aaaggagcgg gcgctagggc gctggcaagt gtagcggtca cgctgcgcgt 420 aaccaccaca cccgccgcgc ttaatgcgcc gtncagggcg cgtcaggtgg acttttcggg 480 gaaatgtgcg cggaacccta tttgttattt tctaancatt caattgtatc cgctatgaac 540 atacctgtat gctcatatat gaaagagatc tngcgaaaca ct 582
<210> 6
<211> 607
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAN MITOCHONDRIAL GENE
<400> 6 ttttgaggcc gcgcgcctgn ttntcgacac tactggatcc aaagaattcg gcacgagagt 60 aaaacccagc ccatntcccc taacaggggc cctctcagcc ctcctaatga cctccggcct 120 agccatgtga tttcacttcc actccataac gctcctcata ctaggcctac taaccaacat 180 ctaaccatat accaatgatg gcgcgatgta acactgagaa agcacatacc aaggccacca 240 cacaccacct gtccaaaaag gccttcgata cgggataatc ctatttatta cctcagaagt 300 ttttttcttc gcaggatttt tctgagcctt ttaccactcc agcctagccc ctacccccca 360 attaggaggg cactggcccc caacaggcat cacccccgct aaatccccta gaagtccact 420 cctaaacaca tccgtattac tcgcatcagg agtataatnc ctgagctaca tagtctaang 480 aaacaccgna acaatattca agcctggtat acaattactg ggcnctttta cctctnagct 540 aaagtcttag tttcttacct tccncgattc gtacattttn gcnagntncg ctacgattng 600 ctattct 607
<210> 7
<211> 574
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 7 aaattttgag cccgcgcgcc tgctngtcga cactagtgga tccnaagaat tcggcacgag 60 aagggctctt ccggcaggga tgcaggctca cagcgccctg gggctggaca ccaccggccg 120 gagcatggcg gacagcacac acggcccggg gcgggaacct tggaaacttt acacagatgg 180 ggagctcagc cattccacgt gtgctttcgc tcagcacaat gcttactaca aacccacgtg 240 tacttccttc cagctggttg ctttttattg ttgctgtctt aaaaaaaaag caacccacgt 300 gtacttcctt ccagcttggt tgctttttat tgttgctgtc ttaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 360 aaaaanaaaa aanaanaaaa aananaaaan ntnnaaanaa aaaaannccc tnngaagttc 420 ttttaacagc ggnggggncc ccattnnttt tcccccnggg ggccnccagg tagtcgaccc 480 antccncttt ngggggtttn aaaaattngt gnccgtttta acacgtnctg ntggaaacct 540 ggggtaccaa atacctgtng aaaacccttt tcnc 5
<210> 8
<211> 583
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAN RI30S0MAL PROTEIN S8
<400> 3 aaattttgag cgccgcgcgc ctgcntgtcg acactactgg atccaaagaa ttcggcacga 60 ggagcga-gg gcatctctcg ggacaactgg cacaagcgcc gcaaaaccgg gggcaagaσa 120 aagcc"a:: acaagaagcg gaagtatgag ttggggcgcc cagctgccaa caccaagatt 180 ggcccccgcc gcatccacac agtccgtgtg cggggaggta acaagaaatc cgtgccctga 240 ggttgg=cgt ggggaat to tcctggggct cagagtgttg tactcgtaaa acaaggatca 300 cqazqzz z ctacaatgca tctaataacc gagctggttc gtaccaagac cctggtgaag 360 aattgcatog gctcatcga cagcacaccg taccgacagt ggtacgagtc ccactatgcg 420 ctgccct gg cgaagaagg gagccaagct gctctgagga agaagagatt taacaaaacg 480 atctaaaaaa aaannnnnnr. nnannnaaaa aaaacttgga gtctttaacg gcgggccatn 540 atttcnccgg gggrcnggna gnnccattnc tttnngcnnt aat 583
<210> 9
<211> 441
<212> DNA
<213> Home sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAN RIBOSOMAL PROTEIN L27A
<400> 9 tggagcccgc gcgcctgnag gtcgacacta gtggatccaa agaattcggc acgaggcctc 60 cagactgagg aagacccgga aacttagggg cccgtgagcc acggccacgg ccgcataggc 120 aagcaccgga agcacoccgg cggccgcggt aatgctggtg gtctgcatca ccaccggatc 180 aacttcgaca aataccacr.c angctacttt gggaaagttg gtangaagca ttaccactta 240 aagaggaaco agagctto g cccaactgtc aaccttgaca aattgtggac tttggtcaσt 300 gaacagacac gggtgaatgc tgctaaaaac aagactgggg ctgctcccat cattgatgrg 360 gtgcga-icgg gctctacaaa gttctgggaa agggaaagct nccaaagcag cctgtcatcg 420 tgaaggcoaa tcttcagca c ' ....
<210> 1C
<211> 563
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 10 aaattttgag cccgcgcgcc tgctngtcgg acactagtgg atccaaagaa ttcggcacga 60 gacacggcga aaccctgtct ctactaaaac tacaaaaaat tagccaggtg tggtggtggg 120 cacctgtagt cccagctact cgggaggctg aggcaggaga atggtgtgaa cctgggaggt 180 ggagcttgca gtgagcagag atcgtgccac tgcactccag cctgggtgac agagtgagat 240 tctgtctcca aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa aaaaanctcn agagtccttt tagagcggcc 300 gnggccccat cgnttttcca cccgggnggg gtcccagggt aaggngtccc caattcgccn 360 tatagngagt ccgtattaca attcactggc cgccgtttta caacgtcgng actggnaaaa 420 ccctgnnntt accaactaaa tcnccttgag aaatcccctt tngcagctgc gaanancaan 480 agcccgaccg tcgccttcaa cagttgccan cctatgnnan nganacaatt taaggttang 540 ggnaactcng tcaatgttgg gtn 563
<210> 11
<211> 579
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAN INSERT cDNA CLONE 2B97G06
<400> 11 tttggagcnc gccgcgcctg ctngtcnnca ctacgtggat ccaaagaatt cggcacgagg 60 ggtggagtcg cggagtagtc ctcatggccg ccccgccgga gcccggtgag cccgaggaga 120 ggaagtccct taagctccta ggatttttag atgttgaaaa tactccctgc gcccggcatt 180 caatattgta tggttcatta ggatctgttg tggcttggct ttggacattt tttgttcact 240 agtagaatta gaagatcatg tgatgttgga gtaggagggt ttatcttggt gactttggga 300 tgctggtttc attgtaggta taattatgca aagcaaagaa tccaggaaag aattgccaga 360 gaagaaatta aaaagaagat atnatatgaa ggtacccacc tcgatcctga aagaaaacac 420 acggcagcag cagcaattga acaatcttga gcatagaagt caatgtaacg aagttagatc 480 accactaaaa catttatgtg cataagctct natcaagtaa taaagttaag ttgtaaaaaa 540 aaaaaaaact cggagncttt aagcggcggg ccatgattn 579
<210> 12
<211> 521
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<220>
<223> HUMAN CpG DNA, CLONE 78h2
<400> 12 tnnacttctt gngccgcgcg cctgntngtc gacactngtg gatccaaaga attcggcacg 60 agaaggggaa gaagatcaaa acccaccatg ccccaggctc agcagggagc tgctggatga 120 gaaagggcct gaagtcttgc aggactcact ggatagatgt tattcgactc cttcaggtta 180 tcttgaactg cctgacttag gccagcccta cagcagtgcc tgtttactca ttggaggaac 240 agtaccttgg cttggctctt gacgtggaca gaattaaaaa ggaccaagaa gaggaagaag 300 accaaggccc accatgcccc aggctcagca gggagctgct ggaggtagta gagcctgaag 360 tcttgcagga ctactggata gatgttattc aactccttca gttgtcttga acagcctgac 420 tcctgccagc cctatggaag tccttttatg cattggagga aaacatgttg cttttctctt 480 6 gcgtggaaaa aaaaanannn nncnntnnnc nnnnnntnnc n 521
<210> 13
<211> 407
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 13 ggagctccgc gcgcctgcan gtcgacacta cgtggatcca aagaattcga tacgagaagg 60 gctcttccgg cagggatgca ggctcacagc gccctggggc tggacaccac cggccggagc 120 atggcaggac agcacacacg gcccggggcg ggaaccttgg aaactttaca cagatgggga 180 gctcagccat tccacgtg g ctttcgctca gcacaatgct tactacaaac ccacgtgtac 240 ttccttccag cttggttgct ttttattgtt gctgtcttaa aaaaaaagca acccacgtgt 300 acttccttcc agctggztgc tttttattgt tgctgtctta aaaaaaaaaa aaaaaaaaaa 360 aaaaaaaaan annaataaaa aaaanannnn aaanannann nnnnnnn 407
<210> 14
<211> 443
<212> DNA
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 14 aattttggag cacgcgogcc tgnaggtcga cactagtgga tccaaagaat tcggcacgag 60 attttatgaa aagttagz t cctccctcat ttagacccca atggatacca ttccagagat 120 ctcataaaaa cagacacaga cttctccctc tttatatggt tatcttacga cttacctagt 180 ccttgagtct ggtcat aac tccttggtga ggagagaccc ataagcttag gaagtgctct 240 gcgagaaaga gactgctaag aagtagaggc attagcttgg ccagtgctct agagttgggt 300 aaaatgtaaa tgttatggcg gcgggaagga tggggtagag ggtatgcatg tatgggnaat 360 gggaccatta tttagcagca aaaaggaaag tttgaagaca ttaacaggan ctggttaatt 420 gtagccctta tctgaaanag gaa 443
<210> 15
<211> 98
<212> PRT
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 15
Asp Xaa Cys Leu lie ?he Gly Xaa Leu Xaa Ser Ser Xaa Ala Ala Phe 1 5 10 15
His Lys Phe Glu Xaa Asn Cys Leu Xaa lie Phe His Thr His Asn Xaa 20 25 30
Cys Ser Pro Asp Leu Phe Leu Leu Arg Leu Met Val Leu Leu Xaa Cys 35 40 45
Phe Ser lie Vai Leu ie Val His Pro Phe Leu Pro Ser Val Phe Ser 50 55 60 Val Leu Pro Leu Phe Phe Gly Leu Tyr Ser Lys Leu Phe Gin Val Pro
65 70 75 80
Gin Lys Gin Leu Phe Arg Thr Phe Leu Ser Val Pro Val He Pro Leu
85 90 95
Pro Gly
<210> 16
<211> 137
<212> PRT
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 16
Gly Arg Pro Tyr Pro Ala Val Val Pro Leu He Pro Ser Pro Ser Ala 1 5 10 15
Leu Gly Gin Arg Ser Pro Leu Gly Leu Pro Ser Leu Ala Trp Leu Ser 20 25 30
Ser Leu Ala Gin Glu Leu Arg He Pro Gly Ala Gly Glu Leu Pro Thr 35 40 45
Ser Cys Pro Arg Ser Cys Thr Ser Pro Leu Glu Ser Gly Tyr Pro Lys 50 55 60
Thr Lys Pro Gly Lys Arg Leu Thr Tyr Leu Cys Gin His Leu Arg Glu 65 70 75 80
Pro Trp Ala Ala Ala Cys Arg Tyr Ala Asp Gin Thr His Gin Gly Glu 85 90 95
Pro Tyr Leu Cys Leu Lys Pro Pro Val Glu Gly Glu Met Val Leu Glu 100 105 HO
Ala Val Leu Pro Leu Pro Pro Ser Leu Leu Asn Ser Cys Phe Xaa Arg 115 120 125
Val Gin Pro Leu Ser Val Leu Glu Arg 130 135
<210> 17 <211> 90 <212> PRT 8
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 17
Arg Glu Arg Trp Asp Gin Val Tyr Lys He Leu Lys Gly Lys Ser Leu 1 5 10 15
Arg Pro Gly Phe Pro Arg Cys Ala Thr Val Arg Ala He Gin His His 20 25 30
Gly Glu Ala Gly Gin Ser Gly Gly Leu Tyr Glu Pro Asn Ser Asn Gly 35 40 45
Glu He Lys Gly Ser Asn Pro Val Phe Arg Ala Asn Asn Thr Gly Leu 50 55 60
Ser Glu Ser Thr Lys Ala Tyr Leu Gly Arg Ser Lys Arg Ala Thr Arg 65 70 75 80
Xaa Gly Lys Glu Arg Leu Gin Gly Phe Gly 85 90
<210> 18
<211> 129
<212> PRT
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 18
Arg Gly Ala Val Lys Pro Glu Pro Thr Asn Ser Ser Val Glu Val Ser 1 5 10 15
Pro Asp He Tyr Gin Gin Val Arg Asp Glu Leu Lys Arg Ala Ser Val 20 25 30
Ser Gin Ala Val Phe Ala Arg Val Ala Phe Asn Arg Thr Gin Gly Leu 35 40 45
Leu Ser Glu He Leu Arg Lys Glu Glu Asp Pro Arg Thr Ala Ser Gin 50 55 60
Ser Leu Leu Val Asn Leu Arg Ala Met Gin Asn Phe Leu Asn Leu Pro 65 70 75 80
Glu Val Glu Arg Asp Arg He Tyr Gin Asp Glu Arg Glu Arg Ser Met 85 90 95
Asn Xaa Asn Val Ser Met Val Ser Ser Ala Ser Ser Ser Pro Ser Ser 100 105 110 Ser Arg Thr Pro Gin Ala Lys Thr Ser Thr Pro Thr Gin Thr Xaa Leu 115 120 125
Phe
<210> 19
<211> 62
<212> PRT
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 19
Val Ser Arg Ser Arg Ser Arg Glu Glu Asp Gly Leu His Thr Arg Cys
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Pro Pro Ala Pro Ser Pro Ala Ser Leu Arg Val Val Pro Val Trp Asn 20 25 30
Lys Ser Pro Leu Leu Lys Asn Val Asp Ser Asn Val Lys Gly Arg Lys 35 40 45
Thr Val Tyr Gin Gly Asp Gly Pro Leu Arg Glu Pro Ser Pro 50 55 60
<210> 20
<211> 48
<212> PRT
<213> Homo sapiens
<400> 20
His Glu Ser Lys Thr Gin Pro Met Thr Pro Asn Arg Gly Pro Leu Ser 1 5 10 15
Pro Pro Asn Asp Leu Arg Pro Ser His Val He Ser Leu Pro Leu His 20 25 30
Asn Ala Pro His Thr Arg Pro Thr Asn Gin His Leu Thr He Tyr Gin 35 40 45
<210> 21 <211> 171 <212> PRT <213> Homo sapiens
<400> 21
Arg Ala Leu Pro Ala Gly Met Gin Ala His Ser Ala Leu Gly Leu Asp
5 10 15
Thr Thr Gly Arg Ser Met Ala Asp Ser Thr His Gly Pro Gly Arg Glu 20 25 30
Pro Trp Lys Leu Tyr Thr Asp Gly Glu Leu Ser His Ser Thr Cys Ala 35 40 45
Phe Ala Gin His Asn Ala Tyr Tyr Lys Pro Thr Cys Thr Ser Phe Gin 50 55 60
Leu Val Ala Phe Tyr Cys Cys Cys Leu Lys Lys Lys Ala Thr His Val " 7° 75 80
Tyr Phe Leu Pro Ala Trp Leu Leu Phe He Val Ala Val Leu Lys Lys
85 90 95
Lys Lys Lys Lys Lys Xaa Lys Xaa Xaa Lys Lys Xaa Lys Xaa Xaa Lys 100 105 110
Xaa Lys Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Ser Ser Phe Asn Ser Xaa Gly Xaa Pro He 115 "° 125
Xaa Phe Pro Xaa Gly Gly Xaa Gin Val Val Asp Pro Xaa Xaa Phe Xaa
130 135 140
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80
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