Production and use of human nm23 protein and antibodies therefor

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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435 71, 5303877, 5303888, 436 64, G01N 33574, G01N 3353, G01N 3348, C07K 1600

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ABSTRACT:
Human nm23 DNA and protein is disclosed as well as antibodies which recognize human nm23 protein. The DNA and antibodies may be used to detect nm23 in human tumors to predict the malignancy potential of such tumors.

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