Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.

Abstract: A recombinant cell line has a constitutive sialidase whose functional expression is disrupted, for example by homologous recombination or using antisense RNA. Sialidase is purified from cell culture fluid of Chinese hamster ovary cells. Nucleic acid encoding sialidase is obtained using an oligonucleotide probe designed using amino acid sequence data on the sialidase.

Abstract: An isolated TGF-&bgr; supergene family (TSF) receptor polypeptide is provided. This polypeptide preferably is an inhibin/activin receptor polypeptide and has at least 75% sequence identity with the mature human inhibin/activin receptor sequence. Also provided is a method for purifying TGF-&bgr; supergene family members such as inhibin or activin using the polypeptide, and a method for screening for compounds with TGF-&bgr; supergene family member activity by contacting the compound with the polypeptide and detecting if binding has occurred and the compound is active.

Abstract: A recombinant cell line has a constitutive sialidase whose functional expression is disrupted, for example by homologous recombination or using antisense RNA. Sialidase is purified from cell culture fluid of Chinese hamster ovary cells. Nucleic acid encoding sialidase is obtained using an oligonucleotide probe designed using amino acid sequence data on the sialidase.

Abstract: A recombinant cell line has a constitutive sialidase whose functional expression is disrupted, for example by homologous recombination or using antisense RNA. Sialidase is purified from cell culture fluid of Chinese hamster ovary cells. Nucleic acid encoding sialidase is obtained using an oligonucleotide probe designed using amino acid sequence data on the sialidase.

Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.

Abstract: An isolated TGF-&bgr; supergene family (TSF) receptor polypeptide is provided. This polypeptide preferably is an inhibin/activin receptor polypeptide and has at least 75% sequence identity with the mature human inhibin/activin receptor sequence. Also provided is a method for purifying TGF-&bgr; supergene family members such as inhibin or activin using the polypeptide, and a method for screening for compounds with TGF-&bgr; supergene family member activity by contacting the compound with the polypeptide and detecting if binding has occurred and the compound is active.

Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.

Abstract: A recombinant cell line has a constitutive sialidase whose functional expression is disrupted, for example by homologous recombination or using antisense RNA. Sialidase is purified from cell culture fluid of Chinese hamster ovary cells. Nucleic acid encoding sialidase is obtained using an oligonucleotide probe designed using amino acid sequence data on the sialidase.

Abstract: Glycoprotein production methods and host cell lines are provided. The production methods and host cells include the functional expression of a galactosyltransferase and a sialyltransferase alone or in combination with a host cell line selected for lack of functional expression of a glycohydrolytic enzyme such as a sialidase.

Abstract: A recombinant cell line has a constitutive sialidase whose functional expression is disrupted, for example by homologous recombination or using antisense RNA. Sialidase is purified from cell culture fluid of Chinese hamster ovary cells. DNA encoding sialidase is obtained using an oligonucleotide probe designed using amino acid sequence data on the sialidase, and the DNA is expressed in host cells transformed with the DNA.

Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.

Abstract: An isolated TGF-.beta. supergene family (TSF) receptor polypeptide is provided. This polypeptide preferably is an inhibin/activin receptor polypeptide and has at least 75% sequence identity with the mature human inhibin/activin receptor sequence. Also provided is a method for purifying TGF-.beta. supergene family members such as inhibin or activin using the polypeptide, and a method for screening for compounds with TGF-.beta. supergene family member activity by contacting the compound with the polypeptide and detecting if binding has occurred and the compound is active.

Abstract: The present invention provides the identification and characterization of two components of a recombinant preparation of DNase. These components are the purified deamidated and non-deamidated human DNases. Taught herein are the separation of these components and the use of the non-deamidated species as a pharmaceutical per se, and in particular in compositions wherein the species is disclosed within a plastic vial, for use in administering to patients suffering from pulmonary distress.

Abstract: An isolated TGF-.beta. supergene family (TSF) receptor polypeptide is provided. This polypeptide preferably is an inhibin/activin receptor polypeptide and has at least 75% sequence identity with the mature human inhibin/activin receptor sequence. Also provided is a method for purifying TGF-.beta. supergene family members such as inhibin or activin using the polypeptide, and a method for screening for compounds with TGF-.beta. supergene family member activity by contacting the compound with the polypeptide and detecting if binding has occurred and the compound is active.