NEW GENE AND POLYPEPTIDES OF INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR-2

摘要

Disclosed herein is a novel insulin-like growth factor (IGF) -2 polypeptide, derived from deer antlers. Having the function of promoting the growth of osteoblast cells, the polypeptide is useful in the treatment of osteoporosis. Also, a gene coding for the polypeptide, a recombinant vector carrying the same, and host cells transformed with the recombinant vector are disclosed.