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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 13, 2007
Filed:
Jul. 05, 2002
Applicants:
John M. Wozney, Hudson, MA (US);
Anthony J. Celeste, Hudson, MA (US);
Inventors:
John M. Wozney, Hudson, MA (US);
Anthony J. Celeste, Hudson, MA (US);
Assignee:
Genetics Institute, L.L.C., Cambridge, MA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12P 21/00 (2006.01); C12N 1/21 (2006.01); C12N 1/15 (2006.01); C12N 15/63 (2006.01); C07H 21/04 (2006.01); C07K 14/51 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Purified BMP-11 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules encoding the BMP-11 proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be useful in regulating follicle stimulating hormone, such as for contraception. In addition, the proteins may be useful for the induction of bone, cartilage and/or other connective tissue.