Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 27875, 22025, 27420, 16319, 55092 and 10218 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-27875, 22025, 27420, 17906, 16319, 55092 or 10218 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 and 8843 nucleic acid molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 and 8843 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-26199, 33530, 33949, 47148, 50226, 58764, 62113, 32144, 32235, 23565, 13305, 14911, 86216, 25206 or 8843 antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using a human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase belonging to the superfamily of mammalian phosphodiesterases. The invention also relates to methods for using polynucleotides encoding the phosphodiesterase. The invention relates to methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in phosphodiesterase-mediated or -related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identifiefd by drug screening methods with the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, and 53320 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human transferase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 33877, 47179, 26886, 25552, 32132, 32244, 23680, 32624, 47174, 60491, 46743, 27417, 27960, 32252, or 53320 gene has been introduced or disrupted.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for using a human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase belonging to the superfamily of mammalian phosphodiesterases. The invention also relates to methods for using polynucleotides encoding the phosphodiesterase. The invention relates to methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in phosphodiesterase-mediated or -related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to agonists and antagonists identifiefd by drug screening methods with the phosphodiesterase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel kinase nucleic acid sequences and proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for making and using the novel molecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel kinase nucleic acid sequence and protein. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant methods for making and using the novel molecules.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, and 23436 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel human protein kinase family members, serine/threonine protein kinase family members, hexokinase family members, serine/threonine phosphatase family members, prolyl oligopeptidase family members, trypsin family members, trypsin serine protease family members, and ubiquitin protease family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 2504, 15977, 14760, 53070, 15985, 50365, 26583, 21953, m32404, 14089, or 23436 gene has been introduced or disrupted.

Abstract: Novel calpain-like protease polypeptides, proteins, and nucleic acid molecules are disclosed. In addition to isolated, full-length calpain-like protease proteins, the invention further provides isolated calpain-like protease fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-calpain-like protease antibodies. The invention also provides calpain-like protease nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a calpain-like protease gene has been introduced or disrupted. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of obesity and related metabolic disorders. The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated DGAT2 family member nucleic acid molecules, which encode diacylglycerol acyltransferase family members. The invention also provides recombinant expression vectors containing DGAT2 family member nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a DGAT2 family member gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated DGAT2 family member proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-DGAT2 family member antibodies. Methods of use of the provided DGAT2 family member compositions for screening, diagnostic and therapeutic methods in connection with obesity disorders are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 55596 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel protein kinase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 55596 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 55596 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 55596 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-55596 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 57316 or 33338 nucleic acid molecules, which encode ubiquitin carboxyl terminal hydrolase proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 57316 or 33338 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and non-human transgenic animals in which a 57316 or 33338 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 57316 or 33338 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-57316 or 33338 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human aminopeptidase. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the aminopeptidase. The invention further relates to methods using the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in aminopeptidase-related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated COE-2 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel carboxylesterase family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing COE-2 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a COE-2 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated COE-2 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-COE-2 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 47647 nucleic acid molecules, which encode a novel human lipase enzyme. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 47647 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and non-human transgenic animals in which a 47647 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 47647 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-47647 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human aminopeptidase. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the aminopeptidase. The invention further relates to methods using the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in aminopeptidase-related disorders. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the aminopeptidase polypeptides and polynucleotides.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated 14715 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel fringe family members. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing 14715 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a 14715 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated 14715 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-14715 antibodies. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated AP nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel AP-related aminopeptidase molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing AP nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an AP gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated AP proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-AP antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding human lipase proteins and fragments, derivatives, and variants thereof. These nucleic acids and proteins are useful for diagnosis, prevention, and therapy of a number of human and other animal disorders associated, for example, with aberrant lipid metabolism or aberrant pancreatic activity. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors containing the nucleic acid molecules of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and non-human transgenic animals in which a nucleic acid molecule of the invention has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated polypeptides, fusion polypeptides, antigenic peptides, and antibodies. Diagnostic, prognostic, screening, and therapeutic methods involving use of compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: Novel adenylate cyclase polypeptides, proteins, and nucleic acid molecules are disclosed. In addition to isolated, full-length adenylate cyclase proteins, the invention further provides isolated adenylate cyclase fusion proteins, antigenic peptides, and anti-adenylate cyclase antibodies. The invention also provides adenylate cyclase nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which an adenylate cyclase gene has been introduced or disrupted. Diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.