POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING A NOVEL HUMAN POTASSIUM CHANNEL BETA-SUBUNIT, K+betaM8

摘要

The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding K+betaM8 polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods for applying these novel K+betaM8 polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention.