A novel growth factor, persephin, which belongs to the GDNF/neurturin family of growth factors, is disclosed. The mouse and rat amino acid sequences have been identified. Mouse and rat persephin genomic DNA sequences have been cloned and sequenced and the respective cDNA sequences identified. In addition, methods for treating degenerative conditions using persephin, methods for detecting persephin gene alterations and methods for detecting and monitoring patient levels of persephin are provided. Methods for identifying additional members of the persephin-neurturin-GDNF family of growth factors are also provided.

Um fator do crescimento da novela, o persephin, que pertence à família de GDNF/neurturin de fatores do crescimento, é divulgado. As seqüências do amino-ácido do rato e do rato foram identificadas. As seqüências genomic do DNA do persephin do rato e do rato cloned e foram arranjadas em seqüência e as seqüências respectivas do DNA identificado. Na adição, os métodos para tratar circunstâncias degenerative usando o persephin, os métodos para detectar alterações do gene do persephin e os métodos para detectar e monitorar níveis pacientes do persephin são fornecidos. Os métodos para identificar membros adicionais da família do persephin-neurturin-GDNF de fatores do crescimento são fornecidos também.

 
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