Tumor-associated antigen

摘要

The invention provides a cDNA which encodes a TUAN. It also provides for the use of the cDNA, fragments, complements, and variants thereof and of the encoded protein, portions thereof and antibodies thereto for diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and cell proliferative disorders, in particular, Crohn's disease and colon cancer. The invention additionally provides expression vectors and host cells for the production of the protein and a transgenic model system.