Fhm, a novel member of the TNF ligand supergene family

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues

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C530S399000, C530S387100, C530S388100, C530S389100, C435S069100

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06852839

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a purified polynucleotide encoding a novel polypeptide, designated Fhm, which belongs to the TNF gene superfamily; to purified Fhm polypeptide molecules; to antibodies that bind Fhm; to materials comprising such molecules; and to methods of using such molecules.

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