Human GTP-binding proteins

摘要

The present invention provides three novel GTP-binding proteins (designated individually as BND-1, BND-2, and BND-3, and collectively as BND) and polynucleotides which identify and encode BND. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding BND and a method for producing BND. The invention also provides for use of BND and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding BND, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of BND. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding BND for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of BND. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding BND.