Truncated CD20 protein, deltaCD20
Diagnostic kit comprising an oligonucleotide probe for the mRNA encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence substantially identical to that of SEQ ID NO: 2.
1. A diagnostic kit comprising at least one specific oligonucleotide probe for the mRNA encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence substantially identical to that of SEQ ID NO: 2, wherein the diagnostic kit comprises at least one oligonucleotide comprising a sequence identical to any one of SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 17 or wherein the diagnostic kit comprises at least one oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence identical to SEQ ID NO: 16.
2. The diagnostic kit according to claim 1 wherein the diagnostic kit comprises at least one oligonucleotide consisting of a sequence identical to any one of SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, and SEQ ID NO: 17.