Novel peptide activator of cyclin c-dependent kinase 8 (cdk8)
AssigneeThe Board of Regents of the University of Texsas System
InventorsThomas G. BOYER, Jason M. SPAETH, Alison D. CLARK
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AssigneeThe Board of Regents of the University of Texsas System
InventorsThomas G. BOYER, Jason M. SPAETH, Alison D. CLARK
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Certain embodiments are directed to compositions and methods for treating conditions associated Med12 mutations. Certain embodiments are directed to a peptide comprising all or part of an amino acid sequence that is at least 90% identical to the ammo acid sequence of MAAFGILSYEHRPLKRPRLGPPDVYPQDPKQKEDELTALNVKQGFNNQPAVSGDEHGSAKNVSFNPAKISSNFSSIIAEKLRCNTLPDT (SEQ ID NO:1). In certain aspects a peptide can comprise 10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 or 100 consecutive amino acids that is 90, 95, or 100% identical SEQ ID NO:1. In certain embodiments a peptide described herein can be comprised in a pharmaceutical composition. Certain aspects are directed to an expression vector encoding a peptide as described herein.
A method of treatment comprising administering a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of MAAFGILSYEHRPLKRPRLGPPDVYPQDPKQKEDELTALNVKQGFNNQPAVSGDEH GSAK NVSFNPAKISSNFSSIIAEKLRCNTLPDT (SEQ ID NO:1) to a subject having or suspected of having uterine leiomyomas.
A peptide comprising an amino acid sequence at least 90% identical to the amino acid sequence of MAAFGILSYEHRPLKRPRLGPPDVYPQDPKQKEDELTALNVKQGFNNQPAVSGDEH GSAK NVSFNPAKISSNFSSIIAEKLRCNTLPDT (SEQ ID NO:1).
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