Abstract: The invention provides a human PRL-1 phosphatase (HPRL-1) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPRL-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 HPRL-1.

Abstract: The invention provides cDNAs which encodes a signal peptide-containing proteins. It also provides for the use of a cDNA, protein, and antibody in the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and evaluation of therapies for cancer. The invention further provides vectors and host cells for the production of the protein and transgenic model systems.

Abstract: The invention provides human extracellular matrix and cell adhesion molecules (XMAD) and polynucleotides which identify and encode XMAD. 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 XMAD.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human cell division cycle proteins (collectively called HCDC) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HCDC. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HCDC. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing HCDC or antagonists to HCDC, and in the use of these compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HCDC. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding HCDC for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HCDC. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, to hybridize to the genomic sequence or transcripts of polynucleotides encoding HCDC or anti-HCDC antibodies which specifically bind to HCDC.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of polynucleotide probes. The composition can be used as array elements in a microarray. The present invention also relates to a method for selecting polynucleotide probes of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a plurality of polynucleotide sequences. The composition can be used as probes or array elements.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel purinergic PU2 receptor (PNR) expressed in human placenta. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode PNR, expression vectors for the production of purified PNR, antibodies capable of binding specifically to PNR, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of PNR-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of PNR, and diagnostic tests based on PNR-encoding nucleic acid molecules or antibodies produced against the polypeptide PNR.

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 nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel thrombin receptor homolog (TRH) expressed in human liver. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode TRH, diagnostic tests based on TRH encoding nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors for the production of purified TRH, antibodies capable of binding specifically to TRH, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of TRH-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of TRH, and antagonists, antibodies and inhibitors with specific binding activity for the polypeptide TRH.

Abstract: The invention provides cDNA which encode Ndr2-related proteins. It also provides for the use of the cDNAs, fragments, complements, and variants thereof and of the encoded proteins, portions thereof and antibodies thereto for diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly cancers of the intestine, breast, uterus, liver, brain, and kidney. The invention additionally provides expression vectors and host cells for the production of the proteins and a transgenic model system.

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

Abstract: The invention provides a human cell junction PDZ protein (CJPDZ) and polynucleotides which identify and encode CJPDZ. 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 CJPDZ.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides which identify and encode a novel human Diazepam binding inhibitor/acyl-CoA binding protein (DBI/ACBP)-like protein (DBIH). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding DBIH. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified DBIH for drug delivery as well as for the production of recombinant proteins for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of DBIH. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to DBIH in the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of DBIH. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotides which hybridize with naturally occurring sequences encoding DBIH and antibodies which specifically bind to the protein.

Abstract: The present invention is a computerized storage and retrieval system for genetic information and related annotated information. The data of the system is stored in a relational database which interfaces with public databases to allow analysis both within the database of the invention and between information within that database and external public databases. The sequence data is edited before entry into the system, and is stored in a curated, functional clustering organization. The information associated with the data is stored in an expression database that is linked to the storage of the sequence data.

Abstract: The invention provides human regulatory molecules and the polynucleotides which identify and encode them. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention further provides methods for diagnosing and treating disorders associated with expression of human regulatory molecules.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides encoding stem cell antigens, the partial sequences for which were initially isolated from THP-1 and bladder tumor cDNA libraries and which identify and encode novel human stem cell antigens. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding the stem cell antigens. The invention also provides for the use of purified stem cell antigens for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases associated with the expression of the stem cell antigens. Additionally, the invention provides for antibodies, antisense molecules and inhibitors of the stem cell antigens.

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.

Abstract: The invention provides cDNA which encode Ndr2-related proteins. It also provides for the use of the cDNAs, fragments, complements, and variants thereof and of the encoded proteins, portions thereof and antibodies thereto for diagnosis and treatment of cancer, particularly cancers of the intestine, breast, uterus, liver, brain, and kidney. The invention additionally provides expression vectors and host cells for the production of the proteins and a transgenic model system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a relational database system for storing biomolecular sequence information in a manner that allows sequences to be catalogued and searched according to association with one or more projects for obtaining full-length biomolecular sequences from shorter sequences. The relational database has sequence records containing information identifying one or more projects to which each of the sequence records belong. Each project groups together one or more biomolecular sequences generated during work to obtain a full-length gene sequence from a shorter sequence. The computer system has a user interface allowing a user to selectively view information regarding one or more projects. The relational database also provides interfaces and methods for accessing and manipulating and analyzing project-based information.

Abstract: The invention provides a cDNA which encodes chemokine receptor-like protein. It also provides for the use of the cDNA, protein, and antibodies in the diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and evaluation of therapies for infection, inflammation and cancer, particularly meningioma of the brain. The invention further provides vectors and host cells for the production of the protein and transgenic model systems.