Abstract: The present invention provides a human glutathione s-transferase (HGST) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HGST. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HGST and a method for producing HGST. The invention also provides for agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding HGST, and their use, in the prevention and treatment of cancer and other diseases associated with the expression of HGST. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding HGST for the treatment of cancer and other diseases associated with the expression of HGST. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding HGST.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human protein kinases (HPK) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPK. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HPK. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising HPK or antagonists of HPK, and antibodies which specifically bind HPK. Additionally, the invention provides antisense molecules to HPK for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with abnormal expression of HPK.