NEUTROKINE-ALPHA AND NEUTROKINE-ALPHA SPLICE VARIANT

摘要

The present invention relates to a novel cytokine which has been designated Neutrokine-alpha ("Neutrokine-alpha"). In addition, an apparent splicing variant of Neutrokine-alpha has been identified and designated Neutrokine-alphaSV. In specific embodiments, the present invention provides nucleic acid molecules encoding Neutrokine-alpha and Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides. In additional embodiments, Neutrokine-alpha and Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same.