摘要 |
<p>A human-origin protein or its salt; a DNA encoding this protein; a method of determining a ligand to this protein; a screening method/a screening kit for a compound capable of altering the binding properties of the ligand to the protein; compounds obtained by the screening or salts thereof; etc. The above-described human-origin protein and the DNA encoding the same are usable in, for example: (1) determining a ligand to the above protein; (2) preventives and/or remedies for diseases in association with the dysfunction of the above protein; and (3) screening a compound (an agonist, an antagonist, etc.) capable of altering the binding properties of the ligand to the above protein.</p> |