Abstract: Disclosed are methods, media and systems for graphically displaying computer-based biomolecular sequence information. Generally, biomolecular sequence information may be graphically depicted in a variety of different forms in accordance with the present invention. The sequence information may be composed of nucleotide or amino acid sequence information or both. The graphical depictions may be in several different formats providing different information relating to the sequences, and may be displayed in one or more screens of a computer user interface.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human sodium-dependent phosphate cotransporter (NAPTR) and polynucleotides which identify and encode NAPTR. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding NAPTR and a method for producing NAPTR. The invention also provides for agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically for NAPTR. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding NAPTR for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of NAPTR. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding NAPTR. The invention also provides a method for treating disorders associated with decreased phosphate levels by administering NAPTR and a method for treating disorders associated with increased phosphate levels by administering antagonists to NAPTR.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human histone-like protein (HLP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HLP. In addition, the invention provides expression vectors and host cells, agonists, antibodies, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for producing HTP and for treating disorders associated with the expression of HLP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human Ras-like protein (RLP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode RLP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. In addition, the invention provides methods for producing RLP and for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of RLP.

Abstract: The invention provides a human retinoid binding protein (RBPhu) and polynucleotides which identify and encode RBPhu. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of RBPhu.

Abstract: The invention provides a human protein phosphatase (PROPHO) and polynucleotides which identify and encode PROPHO. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of PROPHO.

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

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

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which identifies and encodes a novel human monocyte chemotactic proprotein (MCPP). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding MCPP. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified MCPP and its agonists, antibodies, antagonists or inhibitors in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with expression of MCPP. Additionally, the invention provides for use of antisense molecules in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of MCPP. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or transcripts of MCPP and anti-MCPP antibodies which specifically bind to MCPP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human serine carboxypeptidase (CPEPT) and polynucleotides which identify and encode CPEPT. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of CPEPT.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide (ncp) which identifies and encodes a novel cysteine protease (NCP) expressed in cells of both the adrenal gland and human umbilical vein endothelium. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules and oligomers designed from the nucleotide sequence or its antisense. The invention further provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells for the production of purified NCP peptide, antibodies capable of binding to NCP, inhibitors which bind to NCP and pharmaceutical compositions based on NCP specific antibodies or inhibitors. The invention specifically provides for diagnostic assays based on altered ncp expression and which allow identification of such a condition. These assays utilize probes designed from ncp encoding or controlling nucleic acid sequences or antibodies specific for the NCP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a human H-rev107-like protein (HREVP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HREVP. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HREVP and a method for producing HREVP. The invention also provides for agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding HREVP, and their use, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of HREVP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding HREVP for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HREVP. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding HREVP.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode novel expressed chemokines (PANEC-1 and PANEC-2) from human pancreas cells. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode PANEC-1 and PANEC-2, expression vectors for the production of purified PANEC-1 and PANEC-2, antibodies capable of binding specifically to PANEC-1 and PANEC-2, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of PANEC-1- or PANEC-2- encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of PANEC-1 and PANEC-2, diagnostic tests for chemokine activation based on PANEC-1- and PANEC-2- encoding nucleic acid molecules and antibodies capable of binding specifically to the protein.

Abstract: The invention provides human neurosecretory proteins (HUNSP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HUNSP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of HUNSP.

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

Abstract: The invention provides a human synaptojanin isoform (NSYN-1) and polynucleotides which identify and encode NSYN-1. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of NSYN-1.

Abstract: In general, the invention features a recombinant endotoxin-neutralizing polypeptide (RENP) characterized by (i) an amino acid sequence, (ii) an amino acid sequence and structure that facilitates selective and specific binding to lipopolysaccharide and (iii) once bound to the lipopolysaccharide, provides endotoxin-neutralizing activity. Preferably, the RENP is composed of an amino acid sequence similar to, but not identical to, an amino acid sequence of BPI, LBP, or both. Preferably, the RENP contains an LPS-binding domain derived from the amino acid sequence of BPI, LBP, or both. Preferably, the RENPs are covalently bound to a molecule which enhances the half-life of the polypeptide. The RENPs of the invention can be used in pharmaceutical compositions for therapeutic and prophylactic regimens, as well as in various in vitro and in vivo diagnostic methods.

Abstract: The invention provides seven human Ras proteins (RASP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode RASP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing, treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of RASP.

Abstract: The present invention provides two human p24 vesicle trafficking proteins (designated individually as Hp24-1 and Hp24-2 and collectively as Hp24) and polynucleotides which identify and encode Hp24. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding Hp24 and a method for producing Hp24. The invention also provides for agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding Hp24, and their use, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of Hp24. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding Hp24 for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of Hp24. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding Hp24.

Abstract: The present invention provides two novel human galectins (designated individually as GAL-5HA and GAL-5HB, and collectively as GAL-5H) and polynucleotides which identify and encode GAL-5H. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding GAL-5H and a method for producing GAL-5H. The invention also provides for use of GAL-5H and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding GAL-5H, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of GAL-5H. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding GAL-5H for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of GAL-5H. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding GAL-5H.