OB fusion protein compositions and methods

Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Antigen – epitope – or other immunospecific immunoeffector – Fusion protein or fusion polypeptide

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C424S193100, C424S194100, C424S185100, C514S003200, C514S005800, C514S057000, C514S059000, C530S350000, C530S389100, C530S399000

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to Fc-OB fusion protein compositions, methods of preparation of such compositions and uses thereof. In particular, the present invention relates to a genetic or chemical fusion protein comprising the Fc immunoglobulin region, derivative or analog fused to the N-terminal portion of the OB protein, derivative or analog.

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