Human hemojuvelin (HJV) or dragon-like 1 (DL-1) polypeptides and variants and uses thereof

摘要

This invention features methods and compositions useful for treating and diagnosing diseases of the nervous system, retina, skin, muscle, joint, and cartilage using a Dragon family protein. Protein and nucleic acid sequences of human, murine, zebrafish, and C. elegans Dragon family members are also disclosed.