G protein

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6462178
  • Patent Number
    6,462,178
  • Date Filed
    Wednesday, November 17, 1999
    25 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, October 8, 2002
    22 years ago
Abstract
The present invention concerns novel G protein chimeras, nucleotide sequences encoding same, host cells transformed or transfected with same, methods of determining GPCR response to a molecule, and kits for same.
Description




BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




Field of the Invention




The present invention concerns novel G protein chimeras, nucleotide sequences encoding same, host cells transformed or transfected with same, methods of determining GPCR response to a molecule, and kits for same.




The guanine nucleotide-binding proteins (G proteins) are responsible for the efficient transmission of signals from agonist-bound cell surface receptors to different intracellular effectors. Approximately 5000 G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) are encoded by the human genome, and most fall into the categories of being G


q


-, G


i


-, or G


s


-coupled. Some G proteins are more promiscuous than others by possessing the ability to interact with a large panel of GPCRs. The most notable examples of promiscuous G proteins are the human G


16


and its murine homolog, G


15


. Both G


15


and G


16


link a variety of G


q


-, G


i


-, and G


s


-coupled receptors to stimulate phospholipase C (PLC); (Offermanns, S. and Simon, M., 1995, J. Biol. Chem., 270; 15175-15180; Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, J Neurochem., 70: 2203-2211).




G proteins are membrane-associated proteins that transduce signals from GPCRs to various intracellular effectors. G proteins within this class are heterotrimers, consisting of an α subunit responsible for binding guanine nucleotides, a β subunit, and a γ subunit. In mammalians, at least 16 distinct genes encode G protein α subunits. Furthermore, 5 distinct β subunit genes as well as 12 γ subunit genes have been identified (Clapham, D. E. and Neer, E. J., 1997, Annu. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 37, 167-203; Hildebrandt, J. D., 1997, Biochem. Pharmacol., 51, 325-339). In vivo, the β and γ subunits form high-affinity non-dissociating complexes, thus, a large number of βγ combinations are possible. Over the past decade, both the α subunit and βγ complexes have been shown to possess the ability to regulate effector systems (Clapham, D. E. and Neer, E. J., 1997, Annu. Rev. Pharmacol. Toxicol. 37, 167-203; Hildebrandt, J. D., 1997, Biochem. Pharmacol., 51, 325-339).




The G protein α subunit family is divided into four subgroups based on their amino acid sequence homology and functional diversity. The G


s


family, including Gα


sL


, Gα


sS


and Gα


olf


, is routinely classified as G protein α subunits able to mediate stimulatory regulation of adenylyl cyclase isoforms. The G


q


family of α subunits, including Gα


q


, Gα


11


, Gα


14


and Gα


16


, promotes the activation of β-isoforms of PLC. Gα


12


and Gα


13


are recently identified as the regulators of Na


+


-H


+


exchangers and small molecular weight-G protein signaling cascades through the interaction with at least two guanine nucleotide exchange factors of Rho. The G


i


family, which contains 10 members—Gα


i1


, Gα


i2


, Gα


i3


, Gα


o1


, Gα


o2


, Gα


o3


, Gα


t1


, Gα


t2


, Gα


gust


(Gα


t3


), and Gα


z


—was originally defined as the G protein α subunits closely related to those able to mediate inhibition of adenylyl cyclase (which is true of all Gα


i


subtypes, as well as Gα


z


). Gα


o


subtypes mainly regulate calcium ion channels, while Gα


t


, subtypes activate cGMP phosphodiesterases.




Because of their promiscuity, G


15


and G


16


have to date been recognised as being ideal candidates for linking “orphan” receptors (cloned receptors without a known ligand) to PLC and its downstream effectors. Hence, G


16


has received considerable attention as a potential tool for drug discovery (Milligan, G. et al., 1996, Trends in Pharmacol. Sci., 17: 235-237). Although G


15


and G


16


are more promiscuous than other G proteins, they are not true universal adapters for GPCRs. For example, the CCR2a chemokine receptor (Kuang, Y. et al., 1996, J. Biol. Chem., 271: 3975-3978), the α


1A


- and α


1C


-adrenoceptors (Wu, D. et al., 1992, J. Biol. Chem., 267: 25798-25802) are unable to recognize G


16


. Indeed, of thirty-three different GPCR examined to date (Offermanns, S. and Simon, M., 1995, supra; Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra; Kuang, Y. et al., 1996, supra; Wu, D. et al., 1992, supra; Wu, D. et al., 1993, Science, 261: 101-103; Zhu, X. and Birnbaumer, L., 1996, PNAS USA, 93: 2827-2831; Parmentier, M. L. et al., 1998, Mol. Pharmacol., 53: 778-786), at least six receptors are incapable of activating G


16


.




Most of the GPCRs that fail to activate G


16


belong to the G


i


-coupled receptor subfamily. The term G


i


-coupled receptors stands for a group of seven transmembrane receptors that can interact with all three subtypes of Gα


i


(Gα


i1-3


)as well as Gα


z


. Binding of a proper agonist to the receptor triggers the activation of the associated α subunits by promoting the release of GDP and the uptake of GTP. These receptors are widely distributed in different receptor categories, including aminergic, hormonal, peptidergic, purinergic, and chemokine. The G


i


-coupled receptors constitute an exceedingly large GPCR subfamily which encompass many newly discovered receptors such as those for chemokines, however, approximately 15% of the G


i


-coupled receptors examined to date cannot activate G


16


. As previously mentioned, this poses a serious concern for using G


16


as an adapter of orphan receptors in drug screening protocols due to the large number of receptors which may not couple to or effectively couple to Gα


16


.




The underlying rationale for the intense interest in orphan GPCRs is based in their history of being excellent therapeutic targets. Over the past several decades, drug discovery programs world-wide have combined to produce greater than 200 novel drugs that possess activity or antagonizing properties towards GPCRs. As an example, it is estimated that the majority of drug discovery initiatives within the pharmaceutical industry are focused on this signalling pathway (Roush, W., 1996, Science, 271, 1056-1058). Likewise, the significance and complexity of GPCRs is readily apparent in the number of cases of genetic diseases that are known to be linked to various defects in these receptors (Dryja, T. P., et al., 1990, Nature, 343, 364-366; Sung, C-H. et al., 1991, Proc. Nal. Acad. Sci. U.S.A., 88, 6481-6485; Parma, J. et al., 1993, Nature, 365, 649-651; Shenker, A., et al., 1993, Nature, 365, 652-654; van den Oiweland, A. M., et al., 1992, Nat. Genet, 2, 99-102; Pan, Y., et al., 1992, Nat. Genet., 2, 103-106; Rosenthal, W. et al., 1993, J. Biol. Chem., 268, 13030-13033; Pollak, M. R., et al., 1993, Cell, 75, 1297-1303; Pollak, M. R., et al., 1994, Nat. Genet., 8, 303-307; Schipsni, E., et al., 1995, Science, 268, 98-100; Walston, J. et al., 1995, New Engl. J. Med., 333, 343-347; Widen, E., et al., 1995, New Engl. J. Med., 333, 348-351; Clement, K., et al., 1995, New Engl. J. Med., 333 352-354; Wajnrajch, M. P., et al., 1996, Nat. Genet., 12, 88-90; Clark, A. J. L., et al., 1993, Lancet, 341,461-462; Hager, J., et al., 1995, Nat Genet., 9, 299-304). As a result of the proven link of GPCRs to a wide variety of diseases and the historical success of drugs that target these receptors, characterisation of orphan GPCRs are among the most promising molecular targets for future drug discovery platforms. The ability to couple orphan GPCRs to down stream effectors via a small number of discriminating G proteins would greatly accelerate validation of GPCRs as potential drug targets and hence, further accelerate the discovery of novel therapeutics.




In light of the exceedingly large number of GPCRs, the characterisation of this class of proteins in toti is impractical, yet it remains necessary to identify ligands, particularly therapeutically effective ligands, for orphan receptors. Thus there is a need for an improved G protein with an increased promiscuity for binding to GPCRs (particularly G


i


-coupled receptors) in order to link them to PLC and other downstream effectors. In theory, this would provide the means to identify useful ligands that bind to orphan receptors and result in the activation of an engineered G protein (possessing increased promiscuity) which would then allow the coupling of the receptor to a measurable downstream effector. If such ligands demonstrated high binding specificities towards a putative GPCR, they would become extremely useful research tools for delineating the receptor's function and signal transduction pathway(s). Thus, identification of such ligands could play an important role in the validation of orphan receptors as viable drug targets, if such receptors were ultimately linked to discernible human disease states.




Several studies have indicated that distributed on the Gα subunit are multiple domains which confer specificity to GPCRs (Conklin, B. R. et al., 1993, Nature, 363: 274-276; Lee, C. H. et al., 1995, Mol. Pharmacol., 47: 218-223; Liu, J. et al., 1995, PNAS USA, 92: 11642-11646; Conklin, B. R. et al., 1996, Mol. Pharmacol., 50: 858-890; Kostenis, E. et al., 1997, J. Biol. Chem., 272: 23675-23681; Kostenis, E. et al., 1998, J. Biol. Chem., 273: 17886-17892). Modification of either amino or carboxyl-termini of Gα proteins has demonstrated the importance of such domains. The present invention, however, by using novel chimera Gα proteins, provides improved G proteins with greatly increased and enhanced promiscuity for GPCRs, particularly for G


i


- and G


s


-coupled receptors.




BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




Experiments (below) have shown that Gα proteins having such substitutions have an increased promiscuity for GPCRs. Previously constructed chimeric Gα proteins (Chang, H. L. et al., 1995, Molecular Pharmacology, 47: 218-223), which included carboxyl-terminal substitutions, failed to increase G protein promiscuity and provided no suggestion as to how promiscuity might be improved. The difficulties experienced in improving G protein promiscuity are demonstrated by the large number of constructs made by the investigators which failed to improve promiscuity.




Thus according to the present invention there is provided a chimera comprising a Gα protein other than Gα


z


having substituted at least one of the group of its carboxyl-terminal β-sheet and/or α5-helix by that of Gα


Z


.




Also provided according to the present invention there is a chimera comprising a Gα protein other than Gα


s


having substituted at least one of the group of its carboxyl-terminal β-sheet and/or α5-helix by that of Gα


s


.




In particular, the Gα protein which is substituted may comprise Gα


16


.




Also provided are nucleotide sequences encoding chimeras of the present invention, host cells transformed or transfected with same, methods of determining GPCR response to a molecule, and kits for same.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES





FIGS. 1A & 1B

show (A) a putative model of the C-terminal α5 helix of Gα


16


. Positions in light gray are those of non-conserved residues when compared with the corresponding helical regions of Gα


S


and Gα


Z


. Most of these residues are located on the putative receptor-facing side of the α5 helix. (B) shows alignment of the amino acid sequence of the putative α5 helices of Gα


16


(residues 349-369 of SEQ ID NO: 105), Gα


S


(residues 368-388 of SEQ ID NO: 106) and Gα


Z


(residues 330-350 of SEQ ID NO: 107) using the program Clustal W. The inverted colour residues are those not conserved among all three candidates. Boxed residues are divergent between Gα


16


and Gα


S


or between Gα


16


and Gα


Z


. The 3 residues indicated by arrows have been examined for their potential roles towards receptor specificity.





FIG. 2

shows an illustration of the polymerase chain reaction-mediated site-directed mutagenesis methodology. M1 and M2 represent two sequence-specific primers bearing the desired mutations (cross marks). T7 and SP6 are two terminal primers flanking the cDNA (T7 and SP6 are specific sequences found in the expression vector pcDNAI). Sense and antisense strands of the DNA template are indicated as the black and light gray horizontal lines. Step 1 is the annealing of primers with template cDNA. Step 2a is the amplification of the N-terminal portion. Step 2b is the amplification of the C-terminal portion. Step 3 is the annealing of the half products and the terminal primers. Step 5 is amplification of the full-length cDNA.





FIG. 3

shows alignment of amino acid sequences of Gα


16


, Gα


z


and their chimeras. The amino acid sequences of the N- and C-termini of Gα


16


and Gα


z


are aligned using the Clustal X program. Gaps introduced for better alignment of the sequences are hyphenated. Residues of Gα


z


that are identical to Gα


16


are shown as a dot. Numbers shown represent the relative positions of the amino acids of Gα


16


and Gα


z


. Shaded horizontal bars depict sequences of the chimeras that are identical to Gα


16


. Putative secondary structures based on the Gα


t1


crystal structure are indicated by striped (α helix) and solid (β strand) horizontal bars above the Gα


z


sequence. The full sequence for 30z16 is SEQ ID NO: 108. The sequence for 16z66 is SEQ ID NO: 109. 16z25 is SEQ ID NO: 1 (above). 16z44 is SEQ ID NO: 2 (above).





FIG. 4

shows stimulation of PLC by the δ-opioid receptor via the 16z25 and 16z44 chimeras. Gα


16/z


chimeras were constructed as described in Materials and Methods. Schematic representation of the chimeras are shown on the left. Activation of PLC was determined by transfecting COS-7 cells with cDNAs (0.25 μg/ml each) encoding the δ-opioid receptor and one of the five chimera G proteins: 16z3, 16z6, 16z25, 16z44 or 16z66. Additional transfections with the wild-type Gα


16


and Gα


z


were carried out as controls. Transfected cells were labelled with 2.5 μCi/ml [


3


H]inositol 20-24 hours prior to the assay. Formation of IP was measured in the absence and presence of 100 nM DPDPE. Results are expressed as percentage stimulation of IP production as compared to basal activity. Basal values expressed as the ratio (×10


3


) of IP to total inositols ranged from 6.55±0.52 to 9.24±0.43. *DPDPE-induced IP formation was significantly higher than basal levels. **DPDPE-stimulated IP accumulation was significantly higher than that observed in the Gα


16


transfected cells; Bonferroni t-test, P<0.05.





FIG. 5

shows immunodetection of chimera Gα


16/z


subunits. COS-7 cells were transiently transfected with cDNAs encoding the wild-type or constitutively active mutants of 16z25, 16z44, and 16z66. Plasma membranes were prepared 48 hours post-transfection. 50 μg of membrane proteins were separated on a 12.5% polyacrylamide SDS gel and electrophoretically transferred to PVDF membranes. Protein markers were localized by Ponceau S staining and the chimeras were immunodetected with the 3A-170 antiserum against the C-terminus of Gα


z


. Two independent experiments with different batches of membrane proteins yielded similar results.





FIG. 6

shows constitutively activated Gα


16/z


chimeras stimulate PLC except for 16z66QL. Wildtype Gα


16


and Gα


16/z


chimeras were constitutively activated by altering the amino acid at position 212 from Q (Gln) to L (Leu). The cDNAs (0.25 μg/ml) encoding the mutant chimeras were transiently expressed in COS-7 cells. Gα


16


and Gα


z


QL were included as negative controls. Transfected cells were labelled with [


3


H]inositol and assayed for IP accumulation in the absence of agonist as in the legend to

FIG. 4.

*Basal IP formation was significantly higher than that obtained with wild-type Gα


16


Bonferroni t-test, P<0.05.





FIG. 7

shows dose-dependent agonist stimulation of PLC by the Mel1c, SSTR1, and δ-opioid receptors via Gα


16


or 16z44. COS-7 cells were transiently cotransfected with the cDNAs encoding Gα


16


(solid circles) or 16z44 (open circles) and one of the three selected receptors: Mel1c, SSTR1, or δ-opioid (at 0.25 μg/ml per construct). Transfected cells were then labelled with [


3


H]inositol and assayed for IP formation in the absence or presence of various concentrations of 2-iodomelatonin (0.03-100 nM), somatostatin (1 nM to 1 μM), or DPDPE (1 nM to 1 μM).





FIG. 8

shows stimulation of PLC by the δ-opioid receptor via the 30z16 and 30z16z44 chimeras. Gα


z/16


chimeras were constructed as described in Materials and Methods. Schematic representation of the chimeras are shown on the left. COS-7 cells were cotransfected with cDNAs (0.25 μg/ml each) encoding the δ-opioid receptor and Gα


16


, Gα


z


, or one of three Gα


z/16


chimeras: 30z16, 30z16z44, or 30z16z66. Transfected cells were assayed as in the legend to FIG.


4


. Results are expressed as percentage stimulation of IP production as compared to basal activity. Basal values expressed as the ratio (×10


3


) of IP to total inositols ranged from 6.55±0.52 to 9.24±0.43. *DPDPE-induced IP formation was significantly higher than basal levels; Bonferroni t-test, P<0.05.





FIGS. 9A-9C

show coupling of β


2


-adrenergic and ORL


1


receptors to the 30z16 and 30z16z44 chimeras. COS-7 cells were cotransfected with cDNAs (0.25 μg/ml each) encoding the β


2


-adrenergic or ORL1 receptor with one of three Gα


z/16


chimeras: 30z16 (A), 30z16z44 (B), or 30z16z66 (C). Transfected cells were assayed for IP formation in the absence or presence of agonist (1 μM isoproterenol or 100 nM nociceptin). *Agonist-induced IP formation was significantly higher than the corresponding basal values; Bonferroni t-test, P<0.05.





FIG. 10

shows immunodetection of chimera Gα


z/16


subunits. COS-7 cells were transiently transfected with cDNAs encoding the wild-type Gα


z


, 30z16, 30z16z44, or 30z16z66 chimeras. Immunodetection of the various chimeras was performed as described in the legend to

FIG. 5

, except that a Gα


z


N-terminal specific antiserum 3-18 was used.





FIGS. 11A-C

show molecular models of Gα


16/z


chimeras. Coordinates of the hypothetical structural models of various Gα subunits were generated by Swiss-Model modeling service available from the Swiss-Model website using Gα


t1


and Gα


i1


complexed with βγ subunits as template structures (coordinate codes 1GOT and 1GP2; obtained from the Protein Data Bank of Brookhaven National Laboratory. Models were visualized by Swiss-PDB Viewer v3.1 and rendered by POV-Ray for Windows v3.1. A, The α5 helix of Gα


16


is shown with the putative receptor-facing side on top. The last 7 residues have not been mapped to the structure due to the lack of the corresponding residues in the template. Light gray patches correspond to the residues different from Gα


z


in their nature. B, The structures from αG to α5 of 16z25, 16z44 and 16z66 are displayed. Receptor-facing side of α5 helix is inside the plane. The α4/β6 loops of 16z25 and 16z44 are longer than that of the template structures and thus are not in well-defined structures. C, The GTPase domain of Gα


16


is in the same orientation as in B. The putative PLC-activating domain is marked in light gray according to the study of Medina et al (1996) and the 5 residues important for PLC activation are shown in balls (Venkatakrishnan and Exton, 1996).











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




As detailed below, a series of chimeras were constructed (utilizing the nucleotide sequences encoding Gα


16


, Gα


z


and Gα


s


) by means of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) where human Gα


16


, rat Gα


z


and mouse Gα


s


cDNAs served as templates for the reactions. Subsequently, these chimeras were subcloned into the pcDNA3 mammalian expression vector. Experiments were performed to test the ability of the chimera constructs to mediate receptor-induced stimulation of the reporter enzyme PLC. With respect to the Gα


16/z


chimeras, immunodetection and functional analysis of their constitutively activated mutants verified expression of the proteins. Two Gα


16/z


chimeras altered at their carboxyl termini (designated 16z25 and 16z44, respectively) were capable of responding to all fourteen G


i


-proteins coupled receptors tested, including those receptors unable to associate with native Gα


16


. Moreover, these responses were more efficiently mediated (higher maximal and lower EC


50


) by 16z44 than by Gα


16


. Interactions between our GCPR test panel and all other chimera constructs used in these studies, which were modified either at their carboxyl terminus, amino terminus or both termini were significantly diminished or abolished.




Chimeras of the invention may for example comprise Gα


16


having their carboxyl terminal α5-helix substituted by that of Gα


z


or Gα


s


. For example, this may be achieved by substituting the 25 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gα


16


with approximately the last 25 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gα


Z


or Gα


S


. Such chimeras would have the sequences of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 3 and are designated as 16Z25 and 16S25, respectively.




Additionally, chimeras having their carboxyl-terminal D-sheet and a-helix substituted by those of Gα


z


or Gα


s


may also be generated. This would be achieved by for example substituting the 44 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gα


16


with approximately the last 44 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gα


z


or Gα


s


. Such chimeras may have the sequences of SEQ ID NO: 2 or SEQ ID NO: 4 and are designated as 16Z44 and 16S44, respectively.




It is well accepted that the receptor coupling specificity of G protein α subunits is correlated to the identity of the C-terminus. Homologous mutations of this region from the identity of one G protein α subunit to another may alter the receptor coupling profile specifically. Furthermore, a wider spectrum of G protein coupled receptors is anticipated to transmit signals to a composite mutant of G protein α subunit which acquires various molecular determinants for recognizing different receptors. By using Gα


16


as the backbone structure, subsequent replacement of its C-terminal helical region (and the tail) with the corresponding sequence of Gα


z


or Gα


s


has increased the coupling of these chimeras to G


i


-coupled and G


s


-coupled receptors. Interestingly, the replacement of the last 6 residues of Gα


16


to either those of Gα


i2


or Gα


s


cannot redirect the coupling specificity. The results suggest that the identity of the C-terminal α5 helix is important for determining the receptor coupling profile of Gα


16


. Alignment of the C-terminal regions of Gα


s


, Gα


z


and Gα


16


shows that clusters of amino acids are not conserved between the three homologues. Although the differences between two particular individuals are not exactly the same as in the other pairs, particular amino acid positions are divergent in all three sequences (FIG.


1


B). According to the amino acid sequence of Gα


16


, they are Gln-350, Lys-357 and a small cluster (Leu-364 to Tyr-367), which are all facing outwards from the core structure of the G protein α subunit (

FIG. 1A

) and occurred every 7 residues, about two turns of the helix. Point mutants of the Gα


16/z


and Gα


16/s


chimeras that result in the conservative substitution(s) (either in isolation or various combinations) of amino acids at positions 350, 357 and 364 of the putative α5 helix are predicted to retain the structural integrity of the said helix and thus, the functional coupling properties of the chimeras as well. Such mutants may be formed from the molecules of SEQ ID NOs: 1-4. Thus also provided according to the present invention is a chimera according to the present invention possessing at least one conservative amino acid substitution selected from the group of those at positions 350, 357 and 364 that conserve the structural integrity of the α5 helix, the chimera having the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 5-92.




Of the nucleotide sequences encoding the chimeras of the present invention, the coding sequences of the various chimeras may be operatively linked to an expression control sequence sufficient to drive expression. Recombinant DNA in accordance with the invention may be in the form of a vector, for example a plasmid, cosmid or phage. A vector may include at least one selectable marker to enable selection of cells transfected (or transformed) with the vector. Such a marker or markers may enable selection of cells harbouring vectors incorporating heterlogous DNA. The vector may contain appropriate start and stop signals. The vector may be an expression vector having regulatory sequences to drive expression. Vectors not having regulatory sequences may be used as cloning vectors (as may expression vectors).




Cloning vectors can be introduced into suitable hosts that facilitate their manipulation. The host cells transfected or transformed with DNA according to the present invention may be prokaryotic or eukaryotic. Eukaryotic hosts may include yeast, insect and mammalian cell lines. Expression hosts may be stably transformed. Transient and cell-free expression systems may also be used. Expression hosts may contain other exogenous DNA to facilitate the expression, assembly, secretion and other aspects of the biosynthesis of molecules of the invention.




DNA according to the present invention may be prepared by any convenient method involving coupling together successive nucleotides, and/or ligating oligo- and/or poly-nucleotides, including in vitro processes, as well as by the more usual recombinant DNA technology.




Cells transformed or transfected such that they express the protein of the present invention may express it as part of an assay system to detect the GPCR response or to detect orphan GPCR response. Such receptor assay systems are well know in the art (see Milligan, G. et al., 1996, supra and references therein).




A method of determining GPCR response to a molecule comprises the steps of:




i) contacting a cell according to the present invention with said molecule;




ii) detecting any reporter assay system response; and




iii) correlating the results of detection step (ii) with G protein-coupled receptor response to said molecule.




The molecule may for example be a ligand for the receptor, although of course in for example mass-screening of molecules, some may not be ligands and so may not bind the receptor, thus providing a negative result.




Naturally, such methods provide an excellent basis for screening receptor agonists.




A kit for performing a method according to the present invention may include a cell according to the present invention which expresses an assay system for detecting GPCR response.




The DNA manipulation techniques employed in the present invention include those known to a person skilled in the art, for example: PCR (McPherson, M. J. et al., 1991, PCR: A practical approach, Oxford University Press, Oxford); DNA cloning and analysis (Sambrook, J. et al., 1989, Molecular cloning: a laboratory manual, Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory, New York); DNA sequencing (Sanger, F. et al., 1977, PNAS USA 74(12): 5463-5467; PCR (Volume 1): A practical approach. Eds. M. J. McPherson, P. Quirke and G. R. Taylor. Oxford University Press, 1991; Harlow, E. and Lane, D., “Using Antibodies: A Laboratory Manual”, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press, New York, 1998).




EXAMPLE 1




The rat Gα


Z


cDNA was used for construction of the various Gα


16/Z


chimeras due to its availability and the fact that the corresponding nucleotide sequence associated with the N- and C-termini of Gα


Z


, and which were used in the construction of the various chimeras, encodes the identical amino acid sequence regardless of whether the Gα


Z


origin is that of human or of rat.




Materials




The Gα


16


cDNA is as detailed in Amatruda III, T. T. et al. (1991, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 88:5587-5591). The Gα


s


cDNA is as detailed in Sullivan, K. A. etal. (1986, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA, 83, 6687-6691). All other cDNAs used were constructed or obtained as previously described (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra; Wong, Y. H. et al., 1992, Science, 255: 339-342; Tsu, R. C. and Wong, Y. H., 1996, J. Neurosci., 16: 1317-1323). Simian kidney fibroblast COS-7 cells were obtained from the American Tissue Type Culture Collection (ATCC CRL-1651). Receptor agonists were purchased from Research Biochemicals Inc. (Natick, Mass.), Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.) or Tocris Cookson (Bristol, U.K.). Antisera against Gα


16


and Gα


z


were from Calbiochem (San Diego, Calif.). Sequenase Version 2.0 DNA sequencing kit and ECL chemiluminescence detection kits were purchased from Amersham Pharmacia Biotech. [


3


H]myo-inositol was from NEN Dupont Inc. (Boston, Mass.). Plasmid DNA purification columns were obtained from Qiagen (Hilden, Germany). Gα


z


-specific antisera 3A-170 (C-terminal) and 3-18 (N-terminal) were obtained from Gramsch Laboratories (Schwabhausen, Germany) and Calbiochem (La Jolla, Calif.), respectively. Taq DNA polymerase, restriction endonucleases, custom mutation primers and cell culture reagents were obtained from Life Technologies Inc. (Grand Island, N.Y.) and all other chemicals were purchased from Sigma (St. Louis, Mo.).




Methods




Construction of Chimeras and Mutants




All chimeras described hereinafter were constructed using PCR methodology. The chimeras constructed were 16z25, 16z44, 16z66 and 30z16. The first three comprised Gα


16


having its C-terminal 25, 44 and 66 amino acids respectively replaced by those of Gα


z


. 30z16 comprises Gα


16


having its 30 N-terminal amino acids replaced by those of Gα


z


. Human Gα


16


and rat Gα


z


cDNAs (subdloned in the XbaI and EcoRI sites of pcDNAI, respectively) served as the templates for the various reactions with T7 and SP6 promoter sequences providing the outer flanking priming regions. A pair of chimera primers covering both the nucleotide sequences of Gα


16


and Gα


z


were designed as appropriate for each chimera construct. Firstly, two overlapping fragments that corresponded to the portions of Gα


16


and Gα


z


were generated. The 5′ fragment was made with T7 primer and the reversed chimera primer, while the 3′ fragment was made with the forward chimera primer and a primer annealed to the SP6 promoter on the vector sequence (SP6 primer). The two PCR products were annealed together and the full-length fragments were made using the T7 and SP6 primers. A general overview of this technique is provided in FIG.


2


. Specific primers used for the construction of the various chimeras are listed in Table 3 with the nucleotide sequences of Gα


z


underlined, each primer being composed of Gα


16


- and Gα


z


-specific sequences. Numbers in brackets in Table 3 refer to the position of the nucleotides in the open reading frame of Gα


16


or Gα


z


. For the construction of 16z3, a termination codon (small letters in Table 3, nucleotides 13-15) and an artificial XbaI site (bold letters in Table 3, nucleotides 5-10) were engineered into the primer. 1.5 mM MgCl


2


was included in the PCR reaction mixture and the PCR products were amplified with thermal cycling at 94° C.(60 seconds)/50° C. (90 seconds)/72° C. (90 seconds) for 30 cycles using Robocycler 40 from Stratagene (La Jolla, Calif.). The 30z16z44 and 30z16z66 chimeras were constructed in a similar manner except one of the half products was amplified by PCR using either the 16z44 or 16z66 chimera as the template. Full-length chimera α subunit cDNAs were subcloned into either pcDNA3 or pcDNA3.1Zeo(+) mammalian expression vectors (Invitrogen, San Diego, Calif.). DNA sequences of the mutants were checked by dideoxynucleotide sequencing method using Sequenase V2.0 kit and restriction mapping.




A GTPase-deficient mutant of Gα


16


(Gα


16


QL) with Gln-212 mutated into Leu was constructed essentially as described previously (Qian et al., .1994, J. Biol. Chem., 269: 17417-17423). Functional constitutive activity of Gα


16


QL was confirmed by transiently expressing the construct in COS-7 cells and determining the basal PLC activity in the transfectants. A Hind III/Xcm I fragment from Gα


16


QL was used to construct the GTPase-deficient mutants of 16z25, 16z44 and 16z66. The resultant mutant chimera constructs were verified by restriction mapping.




Construction of the Gα


16/s


chimeras was achieved using a similar PCR methodology as described for the construction of the Gα


16/z


chimeras except for the modifications that follow. In the case of the Gα


16/s


chimeras, human Gα


16


and mouse Gα


S


cDNAs (subcloned in the XbaI site of mammalian expression vector pcDNA3) served as the templates for the various reactions. A pair of chimera primers covering both the nucleotide sequences of Gα


16


and Gα


S


were designed as appropriate for each chimera construct. The specific primers used for the construction of the two Gα


16/s


chimeras are listed below with the nucleotide sequences of Gαs underlined: 16s25/S: TAC ACA TGT GCC ACA


GAC ACT GAG AAC ATC


(SEQ ID NO: 101); 16s25/AS:


GAT GTT CTC AGT GTC


TGT GGC ACA TGT GTA (SEQ ID NO: 102); 16s44/S: GGC CCC GAG GGC AGC


GCT AGT GGA GAT


(SEQ ID NO: 103); 16s44/AS:


ATC TCC ACT AGC


GCT GCC CTC GGG GCC (SEQ ID NO: 104). (Note: the same nomenclature has been employed to designate the Gα


16/s


chimeras as that used to described the Gα


16/z


chimeras.) All PCR products pertaining to the Gα


16/s


chimeras were amplified with thermal cycling at 95° C. (60 seconds)/50° C. (60 seconds)/72° C. (60 seconds) for 30 cycles using Robocycler 40 from Stratagene (La Jolla, Calif.). The corresponding chimera PCR products were then subdloned into the XbaI site of pcDNA3 mammalian expression vector (Invitrogen, San Diego, Calif.) prior to sequence verification. Veri thermal cycling at 95° C. (60 seconds)/50° C. (60 seconds)/72° C. (60 seconds) for 30 cycles using Robocycler 40 from Stratagene (La Jolla, Calif.). Identification of the chimera sequences was performed by the dideoxynucleotide sequencing method using Sequence V2.0 kit, as well as restriction mapping.




Transfection of COS-7 Cells




Simian kidney fibroblast COS-7 cells were cultured with Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM) supplemented with 10% fetal calf serum (FCS) (vol/vol), 50 units/ml penicillin and 50 μg/ml streptomycin at 37° C. in humidified air with 5% CO


2


. 1×10


5


cells/well were seeded onto 12-well plates the day before transfection. DEAE-dextran mediated transfection was performed as described by Wong, Y. H. (1994, Methods Enzymol., 238: 81-94). Briefly, appropriate amounts of various DNA samples purified by Qiagen column chromatography were mixed with growth medium containing 250 μg/ml DEAE-dextran and 100 μM chloroquine. Cells were incubated with the transfection cocktails for approximately 3.5 hours and then shocked for 1 minute at room temperature in PBS containing 10% dimethylsulfoxide (vol/vol). After rinsing with PBS, the cells were returned to growth media for 24 hours. Approximately 50% of the cell population took up the cDNAs as indicated by cotransfecting a plasmid DNA encoding β-galactosidase as a reporter.




Inositol Phosphates (IP) Accumulation Assay




750 μl of inositol-free DMEM containing 5% FCS and 2.5 μCi/ml [


3


H]myo-inositol was added to each well of transfected COS-7 cells and incubated for 18-24 hours. The labelling media was subsequently replaced by 1 ml of inositol phosphate assay medium (DMEM buffered with 20 mM 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazine ethanesulfonic acid (HEPES), pH 7.5, and 20 mM LiCl) for 10 minutes and then 1 ml of IP assay medium containing the appropriate agonist was added to the cells for an additional hour at 37° C. Reactions were stopped by adding 750 μl of ice-cold 20 mM formic acid and stored at 4° C. for 30 minutes. [


3


H]inositol phosphates were separated from other labeled inositol species by sequential ion-exchange chromatography as described by Tsu, R. C. et al. (1995a, J. Neurochem., 64: 2700-2707).




Membrane Protein Preparation and Immunodetection of Recombinant Proteins




COS-7 cells were grown on 150-mm dishes to 70-80% confluence. Transfection of the cells was performed as essentially described using a 12-well plate format except that proper adjustments were made to the volumes and amounts of the various reagents used. After 48 hours under normal growth conditions, cells were washed with Ca


2+


/Mg


2+


-free PBS (PBS-CMF) and harvested using 5 ml PBS-CMF containing 10 mM EDTA. The following procedures were performed at 4° C. Cells were spun down briefly (200×g, 5 minutes), resuspended in hypotonic lysis buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl, 2.5 mM MgCl


2


, 1 mM EGTA, 0.1 mM phenylmethylsulfonylfluoride, 1 mM benzamidine-HCl, 1 mM dithiothreitol; pH 7.4) and lysed by one cycle of freeze-thawing followed by 10 passages through a 27-gauge needle. Nuclei were removed from the lysed sample by centrifugation. Membranes from the resultant supernatants were then collected by spinning at 15,000×g for 15 minutes. The membrane pellets were finally resuspended in lysis buffer. Protein concentrations were determined using the Bio-Rad Protein Assay Kit. For immunodetection, 50 μg of each membrane protein sample was resolved on a 10% SDS-polyacrylamide gel and transferred to PVDF membranes utilizing electroblotting technology. Protein molecular weight markers were visualized by Coomassie Blue staining. Several chimeras were detected by the Gα


z


-specific antiserum purchased from Calbiochem and with the chemiluminescence ECL kit, purchased from Amersham.




Data Analysis




[


3


H]IP was estimated by determining the ratios of [


3


H]IP to [


3


H]inositol plus [


3


H]IP as described by Tsu, R. C. et al. (1995a, supra). Absolute values for IP accumulation varied between experiments, but variability within a given experiment was less than 10% in general. Unless otherwise stated, data shown in the figures and tables represent the mean±SEM of three or more independent experiments performed in triplicate. Bonferroni t-test with 95% confidence was adopted to verify the significance between different treatment groups within the experiments.




RESULTS




Design of C-terminal Chimeras




Although multiple regions in the primary structure of Gα


16


are required for receptor coupling (Lee, C. H. et al., 1995, supra), the molecular determinants for the promiscuous property of Gα


16


have not been fully delineated. Numerous studies on other α subunits have implicated the C-terminal tail of the α chain as one of the major receptor contact regions (Conklin, B. R. et al., 1993, supra; Conklin, B. R. et al., 1996, supra; Sullivan, K. A. etal., 1987, Nature, 330: 758-760; Tsu, R. C. etal., 1997, Mol. Pharmacol., 52: 38-45). As a first step towards enhancing the ability of Gα


16


to recognize G


i


-coupled receptors, a series of Gα


16/z


chimeras were constructed by incorporating different lengths of the Gα


z


sequence at the C-terminus of Gα


16


. Gα


z


recognizes most G


i


-coupled receptors (Chan, J. S. C. et al., 1995, J. Neurochem., 65: 2682-2689; Chan, J. S. C. et al., 1998, J. Neurochem., 71: 2203-2210; Lai, H. W. L. et al., 1995, FEBS Lett., 360: 97-99; Tsu, R. C. et al., 1995a, supra; Tsu, R. C. et al., 1995b, Biochem. J., 309: 331-339; Shum, J. K. et al., 1995, Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun., 208: 223-229; Yung, L. Y. et al., 1995, FEBS Lett., 372: 99-102; Wong, Y. H. et al., 1992, supra) but is insensitive to pertussis toxin (PTX). Signals transduced by chimeras of Gα


16/z


can be easily discerned from non-specific G


i


-coupled receptor mediated signals with the use of PTX.




Because the α5 helix is a known contact region for receptors (Lichtarge et al., 1996, Proc. Nat. Acad. Sci. USA, X, 7507-7511), we replaced the entire α5 helix of Gα


16


with that of Gα


z


. Based on the crystal structures of Gα


t1


(Lambright et al., 1996, Nature, 379: 311-319) and Gα


i1


(Wall et al., 1995, Cell, 83: 1047-1058), the α5 helix of Gα


16


is predicted to be composed of the last twenty-five residues. The resultant chimera was therefore named 16z25; for 16z25 and subsequent chimeras, the number following the letter “z” (or “s” in the case of Gα


16/s


chimeras) indicates the number of Gα


z


(or Gαs in the case of Gα


16/s


chimeras) residues present in the C-terminus of the construct.




A unique structural feature of Gα


16


is an insertion of eleven residues (amino acids 325-336; based on the alignment of all mammalian Gα subunits using the Clustal X sequence analysis program), which are absent in all other Gα subunits. Furthermore, the inserted amino acid residues are positioned between the α


4


helix and the β6 strand secondary structures of this G protein. To test whether this insertion is critical for the promiscuity of Gα


16


, the 16z44 chimera was constructed. In this chimera, half of the α4/β6 insertion was replaced by Gα


z


residues without shortening the insertion (FIG.


3


). Lastly, the α4/β6/α5 domains of Gα


16


were replaced with the cognate regions of Gα


z


by creating a 16z66 chimera with a junctional site between the αG and α4 helices (FIG.


3


). The 16z66 chimera is derived by the substitution of approximately 20% of the C-terminal residue sequence of Gα


16


with residues derived from Gα


z


which in turn created a recombinant species which is shorter than Gα


16


by twelve amino acids. No epitope tag was engineered into the various chimeras as it may potentially disrupt receptor recognition.




Functional Coupling of Gα


16/z


Chimeras to the δ-opioid Receptor




A well-established transient expression system was used to examine the ability of the Gα


16/z


chimeras to interact with G


i


-coupled receptors. It has previously been shown that co-expression of the δ-opioid receptor (a typical G


i


-coupled receptor) and Gα


16


in COS-7 cells permits the δ-selective opioid agonist, [D-Pen


2


,D-Pen


5


]enkephalin (DPDPE), to stimulate the formation of IP (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). The same approach was adopted to study the Gα


16/z


chimeras. In accordance with Lee, J. W. M. et al. (1998, supra), 100 nM DPDPE stimulated IP formation by 3-fold in COS-7 cells coexpressing the Gα


16


and the δ-opioid receptor (FIG.


4


). In contrast, agonist treatment failed to evoke formation of IP in COS-7 cells cotransfected with cDNAs encoding the δ-opioid receptor and Gα


z


(FIG.


4


). In COS-7 cells co-expressing the δ-opioid receptor with either 16z25 or 16z44, 100 nM DPDPE stimulated the formation of IP by 3-4.5 folds (FIG.


4


). Interestingly, the DPDPE response was significantly higher in cells transfected with the 16z44 cDNA than those expressing 16z25 or Gα


16


(FIG.


4


and Table 1). These results indicate that too little or too extensive substitution of the carboxy terminal sequence of Gα


16


by Gα


z


residues impairs the ability of the resultant chimeras to interact with the δ-opioid receptor. Three of the chimeras (16z3, 16z6 and 16z66) also failed to mediate the DPDPE response under identical experimental conditions (FIG.


4


), despite the fact that they were indeed expressed in the transfected COS-7 cells (see below). Alterations of the last three to six amino acids of Gα


16


appears to prevent the resultant chimeras from recognizing the δ-opioid receptor, and thus, the carboxy terminal 20% of Gα


16


may be required for its promiscuity.




Because most of the Gα


16/z


chimeras contained Gα


z


C-terminal sequences, it was not possible to use commercially available Gα


16


-specific C-terminal antiserum to verify the expression of these chimeras. Instead, a Gα


z


-specific antiserum was used for the immunodetection of the 16z25, 16z44, and 16z66 chimeras. As shown in

FIG. 5

, all three chimeras were detected by the Gα


z


-specific antiserum 3A-170 in membranes prepared from COS-7 cells transfected with the chimeras. However, both 16z3 and 16z6 contained insufficient Gα


z


-sequence specificity to be detected by 3A-170. Thus, an alternative approach was taken to assess the functional expression of these chimeras by introducing an activating point mutation into the constructs. A mutation at codon 212 of Gα


16


has been shown to constitutively activate PLC in Swiss 3T3 cells (Qian, N. et al., 1994, supra). Expression of Gα


16


QL (harboring the Q212L mutation) in COS-7 cells also led to increased basal accumulation of IP, while the expression of Gα


16


or Gα


z


QL (Wong, Y. H. et al., 1992, supra) did not affect the PLC activity (FIG.


6


). The constitutively active mutants of the Gα


16/z


chimeras were similarly expressed in COS-7 cells. Except for 16z66QL, all Gα


16/z


chimeras harboring the Q212L mutation constitutively stimulated PLC activity by a factor of 3-6 times the values obtained for their corresponding wild-type chimeras (FIG.


6


). Although their constitutive activities were lower than that of Gα


16


QL, the fact that 16z3QL and 16z6QL were functionally expressed in COS-7 cells suggested that their wild-type counterparts could also be expressed. The inability of 16z3 and 16z6 to transduce the DPDPE response may reflect a true incompatibility of these chimeras to associate with the δ-opioid receptor. The lack of constitutive activity of 16z66QL (

FIG. 4

) was not due to a deficiency in expression because 16z66QL was expressed to the same level as 16z25QL and 16z44QL.




Promiscuity of 16z25 and 16z44




The ability of 16z25 and 16z44 to interact productively with the δ-opioid receptor resulted in a further investigation into their capacity to functionally associate with other G


i


- and G


s


-coupled receptors. COS-7 cells were cotransfected with either 16z25 or 16z44 and a receptor (0.25 μg/ml per construct) chosen from a panel of G


i


- or G


s


-coupled receptors that were available in our laboratory. The selected receptors include the adenosine A


1


, α


2


- and β


2


-adrenergic, complement C5a, dopamine D


1


and D


2


, formyl peptide (fMLP), luteinizing hormone, opioid receptor-like (ORL


1


), prostanoid DP, vasopressin V


2


, somatostatin-1 and -2 (SSTR


1


and SSTR2), three subtypes each of melatonin (1a, 1b and 1c) and opioid (μ, δ, and κ) receptors (Table 1). Transfected cells were assayed for IP formation in the absence or presence of saturating concentrations of the appropriate agonists. All fourteen G


i


-coupled receptors examined were capable of activating 16z25 and elicit agonist-induced PLC activation (Table 1). The magnitude of PLC stimulation by the various receptors ranged from 1.5-fold to 4.5-fold. Activation of 16z25 by aminergic receptors (dopamine and melatonin receptors) resulted in up to 3.5-fold stimulation of PLC activity. The receptors for peptide ligands gave slightly higher responses in general. Similar results were obtained with the 16z44 chimera (Table 1). All of the G


i


-coupled receptors tested were effeciently coupled to 16z44 and stimulated PLC. The 16z44-mediated PLC responses ranged from 1.7 to 5.5-fold stimulation. It should be noted that none of the G


i


-coupled receptors, except SSTR2, was capable of stimulating IP production in the absence of 16z25 or 16z44 (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). Collectively, these results indicate that both 16z25 and 16z44 are capable of linking a large variety of G


i


-coupled receptors to the stimulation of PLC. When G


i


-coupled receptors such as the fMLP, melatonin Mel1a, and ORL


1


receptors were tested against the 16z3, 16z6, or 16z66 chimeras, no functional coupling could be detected.




As compared to Gα


16


, the 16z25 and 16z44 chimeras exhibited an enhanced capability to interact with G


i


-coupled receptors. Most notable was their ability to interact productively with the melatonin Mel1c receptor. Using a series of chimera melatonin receptors, it has been found that the bulky C-terminal tail of the melatonin Mel1c receptor may prohibit its coupling to Gα


16


. Under experimental conditions identical to the present study, the Mel1c was unable to activate Gα


16


while both Mel1a and Mel1b receptors stimulated PLC via Gα


16


. Other examples of enhanced linkage to G


i


-coupled receptors by the 16z25 and 16z44 chimeras included the μ-opioid receptor and SSTR1. Amongst the three opioid receptor subtypes, activation of Gα


16


by the μ-opioid receptor is relatively weak (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). Both in terms of absolute activity and degree of stimulation, μ-opioid receptor-induced responses were more robust with the 16z25 and 16z44 chimeras (Table 1). As for SSTR1, 100 nM somatostatin stimulated IP formation by only 2-fold in COS-7 cells coexpressing Gα


16


, while the same concentration of agonist elicited 3.5-fold of stimulation in cells coexpressing either 16z25 or 16z44 (Table 1).




As compared to Gα


16


or 16z25, the 16z44 chimera seemed to produce greater stimulations of PLC activity upon receptor activation (FIG.


4


and Table 1). The magnitudes of the agonist-induced responses mediated via 16z44 were generally higher than those obtained with Gα


16


or 16z25. Hence, the efficiency of coupling between 16z44 and several G


i


-coupled receptors was examined. The melatonin Mel1c, SSTR1 and δ-opioid receptors were chosen on the basis of their varying abilities to associate with Gα


16


. Each receptor was coexpressed with either Gα


16


or the 16z44 chimera in COS-7 cells and assayed for IP accumulation in response to increasing concentrations of the corresponding agonist. Activation of the melatonin Mel1c receptor by 2-iodomelatonin did not stimulate PLC activity in cells coexpressing the receptor and Gα


16


(FIG.


7


). In the presence of 16z44, however, 2-iodomelatonin stimulated the formation of IP in a dose-dependent manner with an EC


50


of ˜0.4 nM (FIG.


7


). Likewise, the SSTR1 was weakly coupled to Gα


16


(FIG.


7


and in ref. 4) while it efficiently stimulated the PLC activity in the presence of 16z44 with an EC


50


of ˜3 nM somatostatin (FIG.


7


); the EC


50


of somatostatin for Gα


16


cotransfected cells was ˜20 nM. The δ-opioid receptor has been shown to activate Gα


16


in a dose-dependent manner (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). Replacement of Gα


16


by the 16z44 chimera resulted in a more efficient stimulation of PLC by DPDPE (FIG.


7


). The 16z44-mediated DPDPE response gave a higher maximal stimulation (twice that of the Gα


16


-mediated response) and a reduced EC


50


(10 nM versus 40 nM). Taken together, these studies showed that the 16z44 chimera exhibited enhanced linkage to G


i


-coupled receptors as compared to its parental Gα


16


. Preliminary results suggest that such enhanced linkage can be extended to include the CCR1, CCR2b, and CCR5 chemokine receptors.




Coupling of 16z25 and 16z44 to G


s


- and G


q


-linked Receptors




A distinguishing feature of Gα


16


is its ability to link a large number of GPCR to the stimulation of PLC, including those receptors that normally utilize G


s


for signal propagation. To confirm that the Gα


16/z


chimeras can also recognize G


s


-coupled receptors, we assessed the ability of 16z25 and 16z44 to interact productively with five different G


s


-linked receptors. COS-7 cells were transiently cotransfected with either 16z25 or 16z44 and a G


s


-coupled receptor (β


2


-adrenergic, dopamine D


1


, luteinizing hormone, prostanoid DP or vasopressin V


2


). Transfected cells were subsequently challenged with the appropriate agonists. In cells coexpressing the β


2


-adrenergic, dopamine D


1


or vasopressin V


2


receptors with either 16z25 or 16z44, activation of the receptor led to increased production of IP (Table 1). Among these three receptors, only the vasopressin V


2


receptor has the ability to utilize endogenous G


q


to weakly stimulate IP formation (66.5±17.8% over basal, n=6). The magnitudes of agonist-induced stimulations mediated via 16z25 or 16z44 were all around 3-fold above basal levels, and were generally lower than those observed with Gα


16


in previous reports (Offermanns, S. and Simon, M., 1995, supra; Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). In contrast, activation of prostanoid DP or luteinizing hormone receptors did not significantly stimulate IP formation in the presence of either 16z25 or 16z44 (Table 1).




Inability of the prostanoid DP and luteinizing hormone receptors to interact with 16z25 and 16z44 was unlikely to be due to lack of receptor expression, because both receptors were functionally associated with stimulation of adenylyl cyclase in the transfectants (data not shown). Moreover, under identical experimental conditions, coexpression of luteinizing hormone receptor and Gα


16


allowed the transfected cells to produce a 3-fold stimulation of PLC in response to 1 μg/ml of human choriogonadotropin (Lee, J. W. M. et al., 1998, supra). The lack of coupling of 16z25 and 16z44 to the prostanoid DP and luteinizing hormone receptors suggest that even though these chimeras exhibited enhanced ability to recognize G


i


-coupled receptors, their linkage to G


s


-coupled receptors seemed to be impaired. The ability of 16z3, 16z6, and 16z66 to interact with the G


s


-coupled β


2


-adrenergic receptor was also examined. The β


2


-adrenergic receptor was coexpressed with one of the three chimeras in COS-7 cells. None of these three chimeras were able to stimulate IP formation in response to 10 μM isoproterenol, despite the fact that the same concentration of agonist potently stimulated cAMP accumulation.




Productive coupling of Gα


16


to G


q


-linked receptors usually leads to a potentiation of agonist-induced stimulation of PLC when Gα


16


is coexpressed (Offermanns, S. and Simon, M., 1995, supra). We adopted the same approach to examine the ability of 16z25 and 16z44 to recognize G


q


-coupled receptors and selected the bombesin, 5HT


1c


, and muscarinic m1 receptors for the study. Each of the three G


q


-coupled receptor was transiently expressed in COS-7 cells in the absence or presence of 16z44. Agonist-induced activation of these receptors significantly increased IP formation even in the absence of 16z44 (Table 2). Such stimulations were mediated through endogenous G


q/11


proteins. The magnitude of the agonist-induced responses increased by 35-55% in cells coexpressing the 16z44 chimera (Table 2). Similar results were obtained for the 16z25 chimera (data not shown). These studies demonstrated that both 16z25 and 16z44 chimeras retained the ability to interact with G


q


-coupled receptors.




Construction and Characterisation of N-terminal Gα


z/16


Chimeras




Recent studies (Kostenis, E. et al., 1997, supra; Kostenis, E. et al., 1998, supra) have focused on the extreme N-terminal region of Gα


q


as a determinant for the selectivity of receptor coupling. As compared with the α subunits of the G


i


subfamily, Gα


q


and Gα


11


are longer by six residues at their N-termini. Progressive deletion or substitution with alanine of these N-terminal residues produced Gα


q


mutants that can effectively interact with G


i


-coupled receptors (Kostenis E., et al., 1998, J. Biol. Chem., 273, 17886-17892). Alignment of the Gα


16


and Gα


z


sequences revealed that their predicted N-terminal a helices share little homology and the Gα


16


N-terminus is longer than that of Gα


z


by nine residues (FIG.


3


). To assess whether the N-terminus of Gα


z


is required for efficient coupling to G


i


-linked receptors, the entire αN helix was replaced with that of the first 30 residues of Gα


z


. The resultant 30z16 chimera is shorter than Gα


16


by nine residues (FIG.


3


).




As with the Gα


16/z


C-terminal chimeras, the ability of the 30z16 chimera to interact with the δ-opioid receptor in COS-7 cells was tested. The δ-agonist, DPDPE, doubled the IP formation in COS-7 cells coexpressing the δ-opioid receptor and 30z16 (FIG.


8


). The 30z16-mediated stimulation was lower than that obtained with Gα


16


. Replacement of the αN helix of Gα


16


by the cognate region of Gα


z


seemed to impair the ability of the chimera to interact with the δ-opioid receptor. Additional experiments showed that 30z16 was also capable of transducing stimulatory signals from the ORL


1


and β2-adrenergic receptors to PLC (FIG.


9


). However, GPCRs such as the melatonin Mel1c and μ-opioid receptors, which are weak or ineffective activators of Gα


16


, could not stimulate PLC via 30z16 (data not shown). Although the 30z16 chimera could interact with both G


i


- and G


s


-coupled receptors, its promiscuity was compromised.




Because the N- and C-termini of the Gα subunit are in close proximity, the ability of Gα


16/z


chimeras to recognize G


i


-coupled receptors may be enhanced by having Gα


z


-specific sequences at both termini of the chimera. The 30z16z44 and 30z16z66 chimeras were constructed to determine whether the inclusion of a Gα


z


-specific αN helix could enhance or rescue the ability of 16z44 and 16z66 to recognize G


i


-coupled receptors. The 30z16z44 chimera behaved like Gα


16


, while 30z16z66 remained unable to respond to agonist-activated δ-opioid receptor (FIG.


8


). Results show that the 30z16z44 chimera was no more efficient than Gα


16


in coupling to the δ-opioid receptor, but was markedly better than the 30z16 chimera. The magnitude of DPDPE-induced PLC stimulation was actually lower with 30z16z44 than when it was mediated via 16z44 (cf. FIG.


4


). Further experiments showed that the 30z16z44 chimera could interact productively with the ORL


1


and β


2


-adrenergic receptors (FIG.


9


), as well as the μ-opioid, κ-opioid and the three melatonin receptors (data not shown). The expression of 30z16, 30z16z44 and 30z16z66 was confirmed by immunoblot analysis using a Gα


z


-specific N-terminal antiserum (FIG.


10


). Thus, the inability of 30z16z66 to interact with GPCR was not due to a lack of expression. Overall, replacement of the αN helix of Gα


16


by Gα


z


-specific sequence did not enhance the specificity of coupling to G


i


-linked receptors.




Effects of Inverse Agonists on Receptors Coupled to 16z44




A notable feature of cells coexpressing a GPCR and 16z25 or 16z44 was their elevated basal IP production. The increased basal IP accumulation can be seen with the vast majority of the receptors tested (Table 1) and it resembles the constitutive activity of GPCRs. This interpretation is supported by the fact that no elevation of basal activities could be observed in COS-7 cells expressing 16z44 alone; coexpression with a G


i


- or G


s


-coupled receptor is required. If the enhanced linkage of the chimeras to GPCRs promotes the formation of constitutively active receptors, it may offer an opportunity to identify inverse agonists which act at various GPCRs. To test this hypothesis, COS-7 cells were cotransfected with cDNAs encoding 16z44 and either the δ-opioid or β


2


-adrenergic receptor, and the ability of known inverse agonists to suppress the elevated basal IP levels of the transfectants was examined. As compared to cells coexpressing the δ-opioid receptor and Gα


16


, 16z44 transfectants exhibited increased basal IP production (

FIG. 9

) but neither ICI-174,864 (an inverse agonist) nor naloxone (a neutral antagonist) affected the elevated basal levels. The expression of δ-opioid receptors in the transfectants was confirmed by the DPDPE-induced stimulation of PLC (FIG.


9


). Similar results were obtained with cells coexpressing the β


2


-adrenergic receptor and 16z44. Two inverse agonists of p


2


-adrenergic receptor, ICI-118,551 and timolol, were incapable of reducing the elevated basal level associated with the coexpression of 16z44 (FIG.


9


). These results suggest that although 16z44 may provide enhanced linkage to GPCRs, it does not necessarily promote the formation of constitutively active GPCRs.




DISCUSSION




Constituting one of the largest protein families found in nature, it is estimated that several thousand different GPCRs may exist in the human genome. The recent discovery of over 1,000 genes encoding known and orphan GPCRs in the


Caenorhabditis elegans


genome further supports this estimation. The molecular mechanism by which GPCRs select and activate different G proteins has not been fully discerned. The human Gα


16


possesses the rare ability to recognize a wide spectrum of GPCRs, and this property can facilitate the characterisation of orphan GPCRs. Numerous biochemical, structural, and molecular genetic studies have revealed that the docking site for receptors is composed of multiple regions on the Gα subunit (reviewed in Bourne, H. R., 1997, Curr. Opin. Cell Biol., 9: 134-142). The five regions of the Gα subunit believed to be involved in receptor recognition are the α2 helix, the β6-α5 loop, the α5 helix, and the two extreme termini. By replacing one or more of these regions in Gα


16


with sequences from Gα


z


, chimera Gα


16/z


proteins that exhibit enhanced linkage to G


i


-coupled receptors have been successfully created. Likewise, replacing one or more of these regions in Gα


16


with sequences from Gα


s


, chimera Gα


16/s


proteins that exhibit enhanced linkage to G


s


-coupled receptors have been successfully created (data not shown). With respect to the Gα


16/z


and Gα


s


chimeras, the 16z44 and 16s25 chimeras appeared to be particularly effective in these respects.




Since approximately 15% of the total number of G


i


-coupled receptors examined to date can not activate G


16


(Kuang, Y. et al., 1996, supra; Wu, D. et al., 1992, supra), the molecular structure of Gα


16


may not be optimal for association to GPCRs with a high preference for G


i


proteins. This is perhaps unavoidable if Gα


16


were to possess the ability to recognize G


q


- and G


s


-coupled receptors as well. A previous study utilizing chimeras between Gα


16


and Gα


11


has shown that multiple regions of Gα


16


are required for coupling to the G


i


-linked C5a receptor (Lee, C. H. et al., 1995, supra). However, there are no well defined “specificity regions for G


i


-coupled receptors” on Gα


16


. The present experiments involved the alteration of the extreme N- and C-termini of Gα16 in an attempt to improve the specificity of coupling to G


i


-linked receptors. Of the various chimeras constructed in this study, 16z25 and 16z44 can indeed recognize more G


i


-coupled receptors than the wild-type Gα


16


.




Unlike Gα


q


, substitution of the last few residues of Gα


16


with Gα


z


sequence did not produce any enhancement of receptor recognition. On the contrary, 16z3 and 16z6 were incapable of mediating receptor-induced stimulation of PLC. Surprisingly, minor changes in the C-terminus of Gα


16


completely abolished its ability to interact with GPCR. The 16z3 chimera differed from Gα


16


by only two residues at the −1 and −3 positions. Given that the last five residues of Gα


z


have been shown to confer upon Gα


q


and Gα


12


the ability to recognize G


i


-coupled receptors, it is difficult to comprehend the present finding. Notably, both 16z25 and 16z44 contained the same substitution as 16z3 and 16z6 at their extreme C-termini but they were fully capable of interacting with a large panel of GPCRs. However, it is not possible to entirely exclude the possibility that 16z3 and 16z6 were not expressed sufficiently to associate with receptors.




As compared to Gα


16


, the 16z25 chimera can additionally couple to the melatonin Mel1c receptor and produce higher magnitudes of PLC stimulation with some of the G


i


-coupled receptors (e.g., μ-opioid and SSTR1). In the 16z25 chimera, the α5 helix of Gα


16


was replaced by that of Gα


z


. Various studies have demonstrated the functioning of the α5 helix in receptor coupling. Amino acids within the α5 helix of Gα


s


(Conklin, B. R. et al., 1996, supra; Sullivan K. A. et al., 1987, supra), Gα


i


(Tsu, R. C. et al., 1997, supra), Gα


t1


(Martin, E. L. et al., 1996, J. Biol. Chem., 271: 361-366), and Gα


q


(Conklin, B. R. et al., 1993, 1996, supra) have been shown to alter the specificity of receptor coupling. The α5 helix of Gα


z


is quite different from that of Gα


16


with less than 35% homology (FIGS.


2


and


3


). Alignment of the α5 helices of Gα


16


and Gα


z


shows that, starting from position −1 (Leu


374


of Gα


16


and Cys


355


of Gα


z


), every third or fourth amino acids are different between the two Gα subunits. If these residues were to lie along one plane on the α5 helix, they may provide different contact surfaces for GPCRs. Using the crystal structures of Gα


t1


and Gα


i1


as template structures, we generated a molecular model to highlight the structural differences in the α5 helices of Gα


16


and Gα


z


(FIG.


11


A). When the Gα


z


-specific amino acids are superimposed on the α5 helix of Gα


16


, the receptor-facing plane are predominantly composed of Gα


z


-specific residues. Moreover, the majority of amino acid differences are concentrated in the distal two-thirds of the α5 helix. Interestingly, the same region has been proposed to constitute the interface for receptors based on evolutionary trace analysis of the Gα subunits (Lichtarge, O. et al., 1996, PNAS USA 93: 7507-1711).




Like 16z25, the 16z44 chimera has an expanded capability to interact with G


i


-coupled receptors. Moreover, these studies show that several chemokine receptors can stimulate PLC in cells coexpressing the 16z44 chimera, despite their inability to activate Gα


16


. Not only did 16z44 recognize more G


i


-coupled receptors than Gα


16


, but the magnitudes of the stimulations were also greater. Comparison of the EC


50


values obtained with 16z44 and Gα


16


transfectants reflected that 16z44 was more efficient in linking the G


i


-coupled receptors to the activation of PLC. Another notable feature of 16z44 is its elevated basal activities. Cells coexpressing 16z44 generally exhibited basal PLC activities that were much higher than those coexpressing Gα


16


(Table 1). This elevation in basal IP accumulation resembles the constitutive activity of GPCRs. If 16z44 couples tightly to the G


i


-linked receptors, stable receptor-16z44 complexes may facilitate the formation of spontaneously active receptors that will then produce higher basal PLC activities. This interpretation is supported by the fact that no elevation of basal activities could be observed in COS-7 cells expressing 16z44 alone; coexpression with a G


i


- or G


s


-coupled receptor is required. As a result of elevated basal activities, 16z44-mediated stimulations of PLC were not significantly better than those mediated by Gα


16


when expressed as a percentage of the basal activity. However, the absolute levels of IP accumulation transduced by 16z44 were always greater than those of Gα


16


. Basal IP accumulation was also higher in cells coexpressing the 16z25 chimera, albeit to a lesser extent. As reflected by the absolute amount of IP formation, 16z25 was generally less efficient than 16z44 in transducing signals from G


i


-coupled receptors.




Structural differences between 16z25 and 16z44 are primarily located in the α4/β6 loop (residues 318-335 of Gα


16


). The α4/β6 loop is one of several secondary structures forming the contact surface for receptors (part of the A1 cluster as described by Lichtarge, O. et al., 1996, supra). The α4 helix and α4/β6 loop region of Gα


i1


are important for specific recognition of receptors (Bae, H. et al., 1997, J. Biol. Chem., 272: 32071-32077). The α4/β6 loop of 16z25 is identical to that of Gα


16


because there is no substitution of Gα


z


-specific residues in this region of 16z25 (FIG.


3


). Based on the crystal structure coordinates of trimeric G


t1


(Lambright, D. G. et al., 1996, supra) and G


i1


(Wall, M. A. et al., 1995, supra), the α4/β6 loop of 16z44 is predicted to be a more flexible structure with an energy level higher than those of 16z25 and Gα


16


(FIG.


11


B). This increased flexibility may partially account for the enhanced potency of 16z44 to transduce signals from G


i


-coupled receptors. The model generated for 16z66 (

FIG. 11B

) fitted well to the known structures of Gα


t1


and Gα


i1


. As compared to Gα


16


, 16z66 has a smaller α4/β6 loop and a tighter α4 helix. One would presume the close resemblance of 16z66 to Gα


t1


and Gα


i1


implies enhanced capability of the chimera to interact with G


i


-coupled receptors, yet our results were contrary to such a prediction.




Since 16z66 was expressed to the same extent as the other chimeras, its inability to mediate receptor-induced stimulation of PLC might be due to the disruption of effector recognition domains like the α4/β6 region. The α4 and the α4/β6 loop of Gα


q


are known to be involved in the activation of PLC (Arkinstall, S. et al., 1995, FEBSLett., 364: 45-50; Medina, R. et al., 1996, J. Biol. Chem., 271: 24720-24727). When the putative PLC regulatory domains of Gα


q


are mapped onto a molecular model of Gα


16


(shown in blue, FIG.


11


C), these regions were not substituted by Gα


z


-specific residues in 16z66. Several residues around the switch III region of Gα


q


have also been shown to be critical for the regulation of PLC (Venkatakrishnan, G. and Exton, J. H., 1996, J. Biol. Chem., 271: 5066-5072), and they are conserved in Gα


16


; residues 241-243 and 254-255 (FIG.


11


C). We used molecular modeling of Gα


16


to identify amino acids distal to or in the α4 helix that may interact with these PLC-activating residues. Residue Leu


254


is predicted to interact with several amino acids in the α4 helix (Ile


312


, Met


315


, Tyr


316


, and Thr


317


) and the α4/β6 loop (Asp


325


). Four out of these five potential sites (except Ile


312


) were actually replaced by Gα


z


-specific residues in 16z66 (FIG.


3


). Like mutating Leu


254


itself, the disruption of intramolecular interactions may severely curtail the ability of 16z66 to stimulate PLC, resulting in a lack of constitutive activity of 16z66QL. Another possibility is that 16z66 can not adopt the GTP-bound active form. Further experiments are needed to distinguish the molecular basis for the lack of function of 16z66.




Although an extensive study was not made to determine the importance of N-terminal sequences of Gα


z


in receptor recognition, the present study shows that the αN helix of Gα


z


alone could not confer specificity for G


i


-coupled receptors. This is in stark contrast to results obtained in similar studies where the N-terminus of Gα


z


alone was sufficient to allow a Gα


z/t1


chimera to respond to the δ-opioid receptor (Tsu, R. C. et al., 1997, supra). Close proximity of the two termini in the crystal structures of Gα


t1


(Lambright et al., 1996, Nature, 379, 311-319) and Gα


i1


(Wall et al., 1995, Cell, 83, 1047-1058) supports the involvement of the N-terminus in receptor recognition. Biochemical evidence are also available to substantiate this notion for the coupling of receptors to Gα


o


(Denker et al., 1995, Biochemistry, 34, 5544-5553) and Gα


t1


(Dratz et al., 1993, Nature, 363, 276-281), two members of the G


i


subfamily. Hence, an intact N-terminus may be required for Gα


16


to efficiently associate with GPCRs. In this respect, results given here are in accordance with those reported by Lee and co-workers (Lee et al., 1995, Mol. Pharmacol, 47, 218-223), where the N-terminal 209 residues of Gα


16


were found to be essential for activation by the G


i


-coupled C5a receptor.




Despite their enhanced linkage to G


i


-coupled receptors, neither 16z25 nor 16z44 can be considered as a universal adapter for GPCRs. As compared to Gα


16


, the ability of 16z25 and 16z44 to recognize the luteinizing hormone receptor was actually diminished. Naturally, one would expect that when the specificity for G


i


-coupled receptors increases in a Gα subunit, its specificity for G


s


-linked receptors will be inversely affected because the two sets of GPCRs are designed to produce opposite effects on adenylyl cyclase. Perhaps it is impractical to engineer a universal G protein adapter for GPCRs even though such a construct is highly desirable for the characterisation of orphan receptors. Nonetheless, the present invention shows the improvement of recognition of specific subsets of GPCRs by altering receptor contact regions on Gα


16


. With the recent explosion in the number of orphan receptors being cloned, the chimeras described herein may be invaluable tools for their characterisation. For example, the 16z44 chimera can be incorporated into a variety of cell-based assays for the rapid detection of receptor activation. Furthermore, the ability of Gα


16


to recognize G


s


-coupled receptors can be similarly enhanced by incorporating Gα


s


-specific regions on a Gα


16


backbone. Several chimeric Gα


16


with expanded capability of receptor recognition may collectively serve as a true “universal adapter” for orphan GPCRS.




Table Legends:




Table 1: Coupling of Gα


16


, 16z25 and 16z44 to various G


i


- or G


s


-coupled receptors. COS-7 cell were cotransfected with cDNAs encoding 16z25 or 16z44 and the indicated receptors (0.25 μg/ml per construct). Transfected cells were labeled with 2.5 μCi/ml [


3


H]inositol 20-24 hours prior to assay. IP formations were determined in the absence (basal) or presence of specific agonists for the indicated receptors. DAGO, [


D


-Ala


2


,N-Me-Phe


4


,Gly


5


-ol]enkephalin; DPDPE, [


D


-Pen


2


,


D


-Pen


5


]enkephalin; fMLP, N-formylmethionyl-leucyl-phenylalanine; hCG, human choriogonadotropin; LHR, luteinizing hormone receptor; PIA, (+)-N


6


-(2-phenylisopropyl)-adenosine. N.D., not determined. *Agonist treatments significantly increased IP formation over basal levels; Bonferroni t-test, p<0.05.


a


Data were extracted from Lee et al. 1998, supra.




Table 2: COS-7 cells were cotransfected with cDNAs encoding one of the three receptors indicated, with or without (control) 16z44 (0.25 μg/ml per construct). Transfected cells were labeled with [


3


H]inositol (2.5 μCi/ml) 20-24 hours prior to assay. IP formations were determined in the absence (basal) or presence of specific agonists for the indicated receptors. Agonists used were 100 nM bombesin, 1 μM serotonin, and 200 μM carbachol. Data represent the mean±S.D. of triplicate determinations of a single representative experiment; two additional experiments yielded similar results. *Agonist treatments significantly increased IP formation over basal levels. **Agonist-induced responses mediated via 16z44 were significantly greater than those mediated via endogenous Gq/11 proteins; Bonferroni t-test, P<0.05.


















IP Formation















G


α


16




16z25 chimera




16z44 chimera





















Receptor




Ligand




Basal




Agonist




% Res.




Basal




Agonist




% Res.




Basal




Agonist




% Res.









G


i


-coupled
















Adenosine A


1






10 μM PIA




11.7 ± 0.9




 90.3 ± 11.4*




 766a




30.3 ± 1.4




59.7 ± 5.3*




197




49.9 ± 3.2




93.9 ± 7.8*




188






α


2


-adrenergic




1 μM




14.7 ± 1.6




107.4 ± 9.6* 




730




31.8 ± 2.5




116.1 ± 8.8* 




365




42.6 ± 0.9




126.7 ± 1.5* 




297







UK14,304






C5a




100 nM C5a




11.1 ± 1.2




67.5 ± 8.1*




608




18.4 ± 3.0




79.6 ± 6.5*




432




19.1 ± 1.1




87.4 ± 7.2*




457






Dopamine D


2






10 μM




11.6 ± 1.5




24.0 ± 2.3*




 207a




12.3 ± 0.9




40.1 ± 0.9*




324




28.0 ± 3.4




84.5 ± 6.2*




302







dopamine






fMLP




200 nM fMLP




12.1 ± 0.9




68.6 ± 5.4*




566




16.6 ± 2.5




58.4 ± 5.1*




352




21.4 ± 1.6




91.6 ± 7.2*




428






Melatonin Mella




1 μM 2-




15.4 ± 1.2




45.6 ± 6.0*




296




53.4 ± 2.9




80.4 ± 4.0*




150




53.7 ± 5.8




91.9 ± 8.8*




171







iodomelatonin






Melatonin Mellb




1 μM 2-




16.2 ± 2.6




31.7 ± 2.3*




195




69.7 ± 3.8




108.3 ± 3.6* 




155




63.6 ± 2.0




113.2 ± 7.3* 




177







iodomelatonin






Melatonin Mellc




1 μM 2-




13.9 ± 1.4




16.1 ± 3.7 




115




15.7 ± 1.3




42.5 ± 6.7*




270




28.2 ± 3.0




86.8 ± 7.0*




307







iodomelatonin






δ-opioid




100 nM




10.1 ± 1.5




42.2 ± 6.1*




417




23.2 ± 4.1




66.8 ± 7.1*




287




22.2 ± 1.4




121.8 ± 9.1* 




548







DPDPE






κ-opiod




100 nM




10.3 ± 2.6




33.7 ± 3.4*




327




23.5 ± 3.6




44.2 ± 3.6*




188




27.3 ± 3.8




70.3 ± 5.2*




257







U50,488






μ-opioid




100 nM DAGO




11.9 ± 1.5




16.0 ± 0.8*




134




32.9 ± 2.0




74.0 ± 3.7*




224




25.4 ± 4.6




68.5 ± 8.7*




269






ORL1




100 nM




10.2 ± 1.3




64.1 ± 8.7*




628




18.2 ± 1.1




74.3 ± 6.7*




408




29.3 ± 0.5




111.5 ± 10.8*




380







nociceptin/







OFQ






SSTR1




100 nM




12.6 ± 1.6




24.2 ± 2.6*




 198a




17.5 ± 0.2




60.7 ± 7.4*




347




32.7 ± 1.8




121.8 ± 4.0* 




372







somatostatin






SSTR2




100 nM




16.5 ± 2.5




106.4 ± 10.8*




 645a




13.3 ± 1.3




62.2 ± 5.5*




467




36.6 ± 0.4




169.1 ± 5.5* 




462







somatostatin






G


3


-coupled






β


2


-adrenergic




10 μM




16.1 ± 1.5




127.0 ± 5.9* 




 784a




15.5 ± 2.1




55.9 ± 5.0*




360




30.6 ± 0.4




94.2 ± 5.8*




307







isoproterenol






Dopamine D


1






10 μM




10.8 ± 1.7




98.3 ± 8.1*




 904a




16.3 ± 3.4




34.9 ± 0.3*




214




32.7 ± 0.8




94.0 ± 2.2*




287







dopamine






LHR




1 μg/ml hCG




10.2 ± 1.1




30.6 ± 1.2*




 300a




13.7 ± 0.3




16.1 ± 0.8 




117




19.3 ± 0.3




22.7 ± 1.9 




117






Vasopressin V2




100 nM




11.8 ± 1.0




39.2 ± 1.5*




332




14.5 ± 1.6




42.2 ± 2.5*




291




18.6 ± 1.2




59.8 ± 4.9*




321







vasopressin
























TABLE 2













IP Formation













16z44 chimera















Control





Enhance-
















Receptor




Basal




Agonist




Basal




Agonist




ment









Bombesin




 7.6 ± 0.2




148.9 ±




41.1 ± 0.5




233.9 ±




57%








4.8*





11.1*






5-HT


1C






26.0 ± 2.2




145.9 ±




87.0 ± 0.9




208.6 ±




43%








8.5*





 9.6*






Muscarinic




20.3 ± 1.9




182.8 ±




77.3 ± 4.9




245.0 ±




34%






ml





1.1*





 0.3*


























TABLE 3









Chimera




Primers




SEQ ID NO




Priming regions




Templates



























16z3




T7 + GCGC


TCTAGA


GTtca


GCAAAGGCC


GATCTCGTCCAG




110







16


(1102-1113)







16


-pcDNAI









+ Gα


z


(1057-1065)













16z7




5′: T7 +


GCCAATGTACTTGAG


GTAGCGGGCGAGCAC




111







l6


(1087-1101)




5′: Gα


16


-pcDNAI







3′: GTGCTCGCCCGCTAC


CTCAAGTACATTGGC


+ SP6




112




+ Gα


z


(1045-1059)




3′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI













16z25




5′: T7 +


GATGTTACTGGTGTC


TGTGGCACATGTGTAGTG




94







16


(1029-1041)




5′: Gα


16


-pcDNAI







3′: CACTACACATGTGCCACA


GACACCAGTAACATC


+ SP6




93




+ Gα


z


(985-999)




3′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI













16z44




5′: T7 +


CTCCTTGTTTCGGTT


GCTGCCCTCGGGGCC




95







16


(976-990)




5′: Gα


16


-pcDNAI







3′: GGCCCCGAGGGCAGC


AACCGAAACAAGGAG


+ SP6




96




+ Gα


z


(934-948)




3′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI













16z66




5′: T7 +


CTGACCCTTGTACTC


GGGGAAATAGGTAGC




98







16


(874-888)




5′: Gα


16


-pcDNAI







3′: GCTACCTATTTCCCC


GAGTACAAGGGTCAG


+ SP6




97




+ Gα


z


(868-882)




3′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI













30z16




5′: T7 + CTTCAGCTCCCCGCG


CTGCCGCTGGCTCTC






100







z


(76-90)




5′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI







3′:


GAGAGCCAGCGGCAG


CGCGGGGAGCTGAAG + SP6




99




+ Gα


16


(118-131)




3′: Gα


16


-pcDNAI













30z16z44




5′: T7 + CTTCAGCTCCCCGCG


CTGCCGCTGGCTCTC






113







z


(76-90)




5′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI







3′:


GAGAGCCAGCGGCAG


CGCGGGGAGCTGAAG + SP6




114




+ Gα


16


(118-131)




3′: 16z44-pcDNA3













30z16z66




5′: T7 + CTTCAGCTCCCCGCG


CTGCCGCTGGCTCTC






115







z


(76-90)




5′: Gα


z


-pcDNAI







3′:


GAGAGCCAGCGGCAG


CGCGGGGAGCTGAAG + SP6




116




+ Gα


16


(118-131)




3′: 16z66-pcDNA3

















116




1


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






1
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




2


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






2
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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chimera






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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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chimera






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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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chimera






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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
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14
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Cys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Lys Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Glu Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Asn Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr
325 330 335
Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asn Asn Ile
340 345 350
Gln Phe Val Phe Gln Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu
355 360 365
Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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chimera






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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




85


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PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






85
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Glu Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




86


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






86
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Gln Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




87


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






87
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




88


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






88
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asn Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




89


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






89
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




90


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






90
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Asp Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




91


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






91
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Asp Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




92


374


PRT


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






92
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Ala Ser Gly Asp Gly Arg
325 330 335
His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp Thr Asp Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Arg Val Phe Glu Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Glu Arg Met His Leu
355 360 365
Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
370




93


33


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





93
cactacacat gtgccacaga caccagtaac atc 33




94


33


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





94
gatgttactg gtgtctgtgg cacatgtgta gtg 33




95


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





95
ggccccgagg gcagcaaccg aaacaaggag 30




96


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





96
ctccttgttt cggttgctgc cctcggggcc 30




97


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





97
gctacctatt tccccgagta caagggtcag 30




98


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





98
ctgacccttg tactcgggga aataggtagc 30




99


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





99
gagagccagc ggcagcgcgg ggagctgaag 30




100


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





100
cttcagctcc ccgcgctgcc gctggctctc 30




101


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





101
tacacatgtg ccacagacac tgagaacatc 30




102


30


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





102
gatgttctca gtgtctgtgg cacatgtgta 30




103


27


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





103
ggccccgagg gcagcgctag tggagat 27




104


27


DNA


Artificial Sequence




Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





104
atctccacta gcgctgccct cggggcc 27




105


374


PRT


Homo sapiens



105
Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp
290 295 300
Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr
305 310 315 320
Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser
325 330 335
Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Gln Asn Ile
340 345 350
Arg Lys Val Phe Lys Asp Val Arg Asp Ser Val Leu Ala Arg Tyr Leu
355 360 365
Asp Glu Ile Asn Leu Leu
370




106


394


PRT


Rattus sp.



106
Met Gly Cys Leu Gly Asn Ser Lys Thr Glu Asp Gln Arg Asn Glu Glu
1 5 10 15
Lys Ala Gln Arg Glu Ala Asn Lys Lys Ile Glu Lys Gln Leu Gln Lys
20 25 30
Asp Lys Gln Val Tyr Arg Ala Thr His Arg Leu Leu Leu Leu Gly Ala
35 40 45
Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Ile Val Lys Gln Met Arg Ile Leu His
50 55 60
Val Asn Gly Phe Asn Gly Glu Gly Gly Glu Glu Asp Pro Gln Ala Ala
65 70 75 80
Arg Ser Asn Ser Asp Gly Glu Lys Ala Thr Lys Val Gln Asp Ile Lys
85 90 95
Asn Asn Leu Lys Glu Ala Ile Glu Thr Ile Val Ala Ala Met Ser Asn
100 105 110
Leu Val Pro Pro Val Glu Leu Ala Asn Pro Glu Asn Gln Phe Arg Val
115 120 125
Asp Tyr Ile Leu Ser Val Met Asn Val Pro Asn Phe Asp Phe Pro Pro
130 135 140
Glu Phe Tyr Glu His Ala Lys Ala Leu Trp Glu Asp Glu Gly Val Arg
145 150 155 160
Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Ser Asn Glu Tyr Gln Leu Ile Asp Cys Ala Gln
165 170 175
Tyr Phe Leu Asp Lys Ile Asp Val Ile Lys Gln Ala Asp Tyr Val Pro
180 185 190
Ser Asp Gln Asp Leu Leu Arg Cys Arg Val Leu Thr Ser Gly Ile Phe
195 200 205
Glu Thr Lys Phe Gln Val Asp Lys Val Asn Phe His Met Phe Asp Val
210 215 220
Gly Gly Gln Arg Asp Glu Arg Arg Lys Trp Ile Gln Cys Phe Asn Asp
225 230 235 240
Val Thr Ala Ile Ile Phe Val Val Ala Ser Ser Ser Tyr Asn Met Val
245 250 255
Ile Arg Glu Asp Asn Gln Thr Asn Arg Leu Gln Glu Ala Leu Asn Leu
260 265 270
Phe Lys Ser Ile Trp Asn Asn Arg Trp Leu Arg Thr Ile Ser Val Ile
275 280 285
Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Gln Asp Leu Leu Ala Glu Lys Val Leu Ala Gly
290 295 300
Lys Ser Lys Ile Glu Asp Tyr Phe Pro Glu Phe Ala Arg Tyr Thr Thr
305 310 315 320
Pro Glu Asp Ala Thr Pro Glu Pro Gly Glu Asp Pro Arg Val Thr Arg
325 330 335
Ala Lys Tyr Phe Ile Arg Asp Glu Phe Leu Arg Ile Ser Thr Ala Ser
340 345 350
Gly Asp Gly Arg His Tyr Cys Tyr Pro His Phe Thr Cys Ala Val Asp
355 360 365
Thr Glu Asn Ile Arg Arg Val Phe Asn Asp Cys Arg Asp Ile Ile Gln
370 375 380
Arg Met His Leu Arg Gln Tyr Glu Leu Leu
385 390




107


355


PRT


Mus sp.



107
Met Gly Cys Arg Gln Ser Ser Glu Glu Lys Glu Ala Ala Arg Arg Ser
1 5 10 15
Arg Arg Ile Asp Arg His Leu Arg Ser Glu Ser Gln Arg Gln Arg Arg
20 25 30
Glu Ile Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu Gly Thr Ser Asn Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr
35 40 45
Ile Val Lys Gln Met Lys Ile Ile His Ser Gly Gly Phe Asn Leu Glu
50 55 60
Ala Cys Lys Glu Tyr Lys Pro Leu Ile Ile Tyr Asn Ala Ile Asp Ser
65 70 75 80
Leu Thr Arg Ile Ile Arg Ala Leu Ala Ala Leu Arg Ile Asp Phe His
85 90 95
Asn Pro Asp Arg Ala Tyr Asp Ala Val Gln Leu Phe Ala Leu Thr Gly
100 105 110
Pro Ala Glu Ser Lys Gly Glu Ile Thr Pro Glu Leu Leu Gly Val Met
115 120 125
Arg Arg Leu Trp Ala Asp Pro Gly Ala Gln Ala Cys Phe Ser Arg Ser
130 135 140
Ser Glu Tyr His Leu Glu Asp Asn Ala Ala Tyr Tyr Leu Asn Asp Leu
145 150 155 160
Glu Arg Ile Ala Ala Ala Asp Tyr Ile Pro Thr Val Glu Asp Ile Leu
165 170 175
Arg Ser Arg Asp Met Thr Thr Gly Ile Val Glu Asn Lys Phe Thr Phe
180 185 190
Lys Glu Leu Thr Phe Lys Met Val Asp Val Gly Gly Gln Arg Ser Glu
195 200 205
Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu Gly Val Thr Ala Ile Ile Phe
210 215 220
Cys Val Glu Leu Ser Gly Tyr Asp Leu Lys Leu Tyr Glu Asp Asn Gln
225 230 235 240
Thr Ser Arg Met Ala Glu Ser Leu Arg Leu Phe Asp Ser Ile Cys Asn
245 250 255
Asn Asn Trp Phe Ile Asn Thr Ser Leu Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Lys
260 265 270
Asp Leu Leu Ala Glu Lys Ile Arg Arg Ile Pro Leu Thr Ile Cys Phe
275 280 285
Pro Glu Tyr Lys Gly Gln Asn Thr Tyr Glu Glu Ala Ala Val Tyr Ile
290 295 300
Gln Arg Gln Phe Glu Asp Leu Asn Arg Asn Lys Glu Thr Lys Glu Ile
305 310 315 320
Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp Thr Ser Asn Ile Gln Phe Val
325 330 335
Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile Gln Asn Asn Leu Lys Tyr Ile
340 345 350
Gly Leu Cys
355




108


365


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Description of Artificial Sequence G protein
chimera






108
Met Gly Cys Arg Gln Ser Ser Glu Glu Lys Glu Ala Ala Arg Arg Ser
1 5 10 15
Arg Arg Ile Asp Arg His Leu Arg Ser Glu Ser Gln Arg Gln Arg Arg
20 25 30
Glu Ile Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr
35 40 45
Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu
50 55 60
Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser
65 70 75 80
Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser
85 90 95
Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro
100 105 110
Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp
115 120 125
Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu
130 135 140
Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg
145 150 155 160
Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser
165 170 175
Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys
180 185 190
Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys
195 200 205
Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala
210 215 220
Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn
225 230 235 240
Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro
245 250 255
Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile
260 265 270
Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser
275 280 285
Phe Gln Gly Pro Lys Gln Asp Ala Glu Ala Ala Lys Arg Phe Ile Leu
290 295 300
Asp Met Tyr Thr Arg Met Tyr Thr Gly Cys Val Asp Gly Pro Glu Gly
305 310 315 320
Ser Lys Lys Gly Ala Arg Ser Arg Arg Leu Phe Ser His Tyr Thr Cys
325 330 335
Ala Thr Asp Thr Gln Asn Ile Arg Lys Val Phe Lys Asp Val Arg Asp
340 345 350
Ser Val Leu Ala Arg Tyr Leu Asp Glu Ile Asn Leu Leu
355 360 365




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Met Ala Arg Ser Leu Thr Trp Arg Cys Cys Pro Trp Cys Leu Thr Glu
1 5 10 15
Asp Glu Lys Ala Ala Ala Arg Val Asp Gln Glu Ile Asn Arg Ile Leu
20 25 30
Leu Glu Gln Lys Lys Gln Asp Arg Gly Glu Leu Lys Leu Leu Leu Leu
35 40 45
Gly Pro Gly Glu Ser Gly Lys Ser Thr Phe Ile Lys Gln Met Arg Ile
50 55 60
Ile His Gly Ala Gly Tyr Ser Glu Glu Glu Arg Lys Gly Phe Arg Pro
65 70 75 80
Leu Val Tyr Gln Asn Ile Phe Val Ser Met Arg Ala Met Ile Glu Ala
85 90 95
Met Glu Arg Leu Gln Ile Pro Phe Ser Arg Pro Glu Ser Lys His His
100 105 110
Ala Ser Leu Val Met Ser Gln Asp Pro Tyr Lys Val Thr Thr Phe Glu
115 120 125
Lys Arg Tyr Ala Ala Ala Met Gln Trp Leu Trp Arg Asp Ala Gly Ile
130 135 140
Arg Ala Cys Tyr Glu Arg Arg Arg Glu Phe His Leu Leu Asp Ser Ala
145 150 155 160
Val Tyr Tyr Leu Ser His Leu Glu Arg Ile Thr Glu Glu Gly Tyr Val
165 170 175
Pro Thr Ala Gln Asp Val Leu Arg Ser Arg Met Pro Thr Thr Gly Ile
180 185 190
Asn Glu Tyr Cys Phe Ser Val Gln Lys Thr Asn Leu Arg Ile Val Asp
195 200 205
Val Gly Gly Gln Lys Ser Glu Arg Lys Lys Trp Ile His Cys Phe Glu
210 215 220
Asn Val Ile Ala Leu Ile Tyr Leu Ala Ser Leu Ser Glu Tyr Asp Gln
225 230 235 240
Cys Leu Glu Glu Asn Asn Gln Glu Asn Arg Met Lys Glu Ser Leu Ala
245 250 255
Leu Phe Gly Thr Ile Leu Glu Leu Pro Trp Phe Lys Ser Thr Ser Val
260 265 270
Ile Leu Phe Leu Asn Lys Thr Asp Ile Leu Glu Glu Lys Ile Pro Thr
275 280 285
Ser His Leu Ala Thr Tyr Phe Pro Ser Phe Lys Gly Gln Asn Thr Tyr
290 295 300
Glu Glu Ala Ala Val Tyr Ile Gln Arg Gln Phe Glu Asp Leu Asn Arg
305 310 315 320
Asn Lys Glu Thr Lys Glu Ile Tyr Ser His Phe Thr Cys Ala Thr Asp
325 330 335
Thr Ser Asn Ile Gln Phe Val Phe Asp Ala Val Thr Asp Val Ile Ile
340 345 350
Gln Asn Asn Leu Lys Tyr Ile Gly Leu Cys
355 360




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gcgctctaga gttcagcaaa ggccgatctc gtccag 36




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30


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Description of Artificial Sequence PCR primer





111
gccaatgtac ttgaggtagc gggcgagcac 30




112


30


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112
gtgctcgccc gctacctcaa gtacattggc 30




113


30


DNA


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113
cttcagctcc ccgcgctgcc gctggctctc 30




114


30


DNA


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114
gagagccagc ggcagcgcgg ggagctgaag 30




115


30


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115
cttcagctcc ccgcgctgcc gctggctctc 30




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30


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116
gagagccagc ggcagcgcgg ggagctgaag 30






Claims
  • 1. A chimera protein comprising a Gα16 protein which includes all ortholog protein sequences and having substituted at least one of the group of its carboxyl-terminal β6-sheet or α5 helix by that of Gα.
  • 2. A chimera protein according to claim 1, wherein said Gα has its 25 carboxyl-terminal residues substituted by the 25 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gαz.
  • 3. A chimera protein according to claim 2, having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1.
  • 4. A chimera protein according to claim 1, wherein said Gα has its α5 helix replaced by that of Gαz.
  • 5. A chimera protein according to claim 1, wherein said Gα has its 44 carboxyl-terminal residues substituted by the 44 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gαz.
  • 6. A chimera protein according to claim 5, having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • 7. A chimera protein according to claim 1, wherein said Gα has its β6-sheet and α5 helix replaced by those of Gαz.
  • 8. A chimera protein according to claim 1 wherein the carboxyl-terminal β-sheet and α5-helix are substituted by Gαs.
  • 9. A non-constitutively active chimera protein comprising a Gα protein other than Gαs having substituted at least one of the group of its carboxyl-terminal β-sheet or α5 helix by that of Gαs.
  • 10. A chimera protein according to claim 9, the Gα protein other than Gαs comprising Gα16.
  • 11. A chimera protein according to claim 10, comprising Gα16 having its 25 carboxyl-terminal residues substituted by the 25 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gαs.
  • 12. A chimera protein according to claim 11, having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3.
  • 13. A chimera protein according to claim 10, comprising Gα16 having its α5 helix replaced by that of Gαs.
  • 14. A chimera protein according to claim 10, comprising Gα16 having its 44 carboxyl-terminal residues substituted by the 44 carboxyl-terminal residues of Gαs.
  • 15. A chimera protein according to claim 14, having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:4.
  • 16. A chimera protein according to claim 10, comprising Gα16 having its β6-sheet and α5 helix replaced by those of Gαs.
  • 17. A chimera protein according to any one of claims 4, 7, 12, and 15 possessing at least one amino acid substitution selected from the group of those at positions 350, 357 and 364 that conserve the structural integrity of the α5 helix, the chimera having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5.
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
Number Date Country
WO9816557 Apr 1998 WO
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