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App. No. 10/988,984

Novel human endothelin converting enzyme-like proteins and polynucleotides encoding the same

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10/988,984
Abstract

Novel human polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences are disclosed that can be used in therapeutic, diagnostic, and pharmacogenomic applications.

Claims (12)

1 - 6 . (canceled)

7 . An isolated nucleic acid molecule that encodes the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO:4.

8 . The isolated nucleic acid molecule of claim 7 wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprises the polynucleotide sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 3.

9 . A recombinant expression vector comprising the nucleic acid molecule of claim 7 .

10 . The recombinant expression vector of claim 9 wherein said nucleic acid molecule comprises the polynucleotide sequence described in SEQ ID NO: 3.

11 . A host cell comprising the recombinant expression vector of claim 9 .

12 . A gene delivery system comprising:

(a) the nucleic acid molecule described in SEQ ID NO:1; or

(b) the nucleic acid molecule comprising the nucleic acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:3.

13 . The gene delivery system of claim 12 , wherein said isolated nucleic acid molecule is present in a cationic lipid complex.

14 . The gene delivery system of claim 12 , wherein said isolated nucleic acid molecule is present in a viral vector.

15 . An antibody having immunospecificity for the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.