SOMATOTROPIN BINDING PROTEIN

摘要

The present invention relates to the novel protein and DNA of serum somatotropin binding protein. The novel protein of the present invention uniquely contains a 17 amino acid "tail" on the carboxy terminal of the protein, produced by alternative splicing of RNA for the somatotropin receptor. The present invention also includes a method for identifying the serum somatotropin binding protein separate from the somatotropin receptor protein. This novel protein is useful in altering and affecting growth characteristics of animals.