NOVEL PROTEIN AND DNA THEREOF

摘要

A novel protein belonging to the ADAM family, its peptide fragment or salts thereof; a DNA encoding this protein; a recombinant vector containing this DNA; a transformant; a process for producing the above protein; drugs containing the protein or DNA; an antibody against the protein; a method/kit for screening a compound capable of promoting or inhibiting the protease activity or the extracellular matrix digesting enzyme activity of the above protein; compounds obtained by this screening; drugs containing these compounds, etc.