Claims
- 1. An isolated polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of:
(a) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:73 encoding a Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and a polynucleotide comprising a fragment of the nucleotide sequence, SEQ ID NO:67 encoding a coiled coil (CC) domain; (b) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:73 encoding a Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:69 encoding a coiled coil 1 (CC1) domain; (c) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:73 encoding a Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and a polynucleotide comprising a nucleotide sequence SEQ ID NO:71, encoding a coiled coil 2 (CC2) domain; (d) a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72; (e) a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising a fragment of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, having biological activity; (f) a polynucleotide comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NOs: 1, 7, 9, 11, 17, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 69, 71; (g) a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing under stringent conditions to any one of the polynucleotides specified in (a)-(f).
- 2. An isolated polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of:
(a) a polynucleotide encoding the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and a fragment of an amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:68 coiled coil (CC) domain; (b) a polynucleotide encoding the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and an amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO: 70, coiled coil 1 (CC1) domain: (c) a polynucleotide encoding the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and an amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:72 coiled coil 2 (CC2) domain; (d) a polynucleotide encoding an amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72; (e) a polynucleotide encoding a protein comprising a fragment of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, having biological activity; (f) a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing under stringent conditions to any one of the polynucleotides specified in (a)-(e).
- 3. An isolated polypeptide selected from the group consisting of:
(a) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and an amino acid sequence comprising a fragment of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:68 coiled coil (CC) domain; (b) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO: 70, coiled coil 1 (CC1) domain; (c) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:74 Fibrinogen Binding Domain (FBD) and an amino acid sequence comprising SEQ ID NO:72 coiled coil 2 (CC2) domain; (d) a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72; (e) a polypeptide comprising a fragment of the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, having biological activity; (f) a polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide capable of hybridizing under stringent conditions to any one of the polynucleotides encoding polypeptids specified in (a)-(e).
- 4. The polynucleotide of claim 1 wherein said polynucleotide is operably linked to an expression control sequence.
- 5. A cell comprising the polynucleotide of claim 1.
- 6. The cell of claim 5, wherein said cell is a mammalian cell.
- 7. A process for producing a protein, said process comprising providing the cell of claim 5 under conditions allowing for expression of a protein by said polynucleotide.
- 8. A protein comprising the amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NOs: 2, 8, 10, 12, 18, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 70, 72.
- 9. A process for producing a protein, which comprises (a) growing a culture of the host cell of claim 5 in a suitable culture medium; and (b) purifying the protein from the culture.
- 10. A method of inhibiting cell proliferation, comprising contacting said cell with the polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of said cell.
- 11. A method of inhibiting cell proliferation, comprising contacting said cell with the polynucleotide of claim 1 in an amount sufficient to inhibit proliferation of said cell.
- 12. The method of claim 10, wherein said cell is provided in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo.
- 13. A method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject, the method comprising administering to said subject the polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth of said tumor.
- 14. A method of inhibiting the growth of a tumor in a subject, the method comprising administering to said subject an nucleic acid of claim 1 in an amount sufficient to inhibit the growth of said tumor.
- 15. The method of claim 13, wherein said nucleic acid is administered by a route selected from the group consisting of oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or nasal delivery.
- 16. A method of inhibiting tumor metastasis in a subject, the method comprising administering to said subject an amount of the polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit metastasis of said tumor.
- 17. The method of claim 14, wherein said polypeptide is administered by a route selected from the group consisting of oral, intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or nasal delivery.
- 18. A method of inhibiting tumor metastasis in a subject, the method comprising administering to said subject an amount of a nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit metastasis of said tumor.
- 19. The method of claim 16, wherein said subject is a human.
- 20. A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, said method comprising administering to the mammal an amount of a polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit angiogenesis.
- 21. A method of inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, said method comprising administering to the mammal an amount of a nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of claim 3 or 8 in an amount sufficient to inhibit angiogenesis.
RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application claims priority to U.S. Ser. No. 60/363,266, filed Mar. 11, 2002. The contents of this application are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
Provisional Applications (1)
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