Muteins of mammalian cytokine interleukin-13

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

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ABSTRACT:
Methods for screening for partial agonists and for antagonists of mammalian cytokines. Particular positions of natural cytokines are identified as critical in providing these receptor mediated properties. Specific embodiments demonstrate properties of variations at these positions.

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