Laminin a chain polypeptides from the amino terminal golbular domain
AssigneeRegents of the University of Minnesota
InventorsAmy P. N. Skubitz, Leo T. Furcht
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Abstract
Polypeptides derived from domain VI of the amino terminal globule of the A chain of laminin and having sequences of at least about 5 amino acids, and which exhibit cell adhesion and cell spreading capacity are described. Medical devices such as prosthetic implants, per-cutaneous devices and cell culture substrates coated with a composition including the described polypeptides are also provided.
Claims1
A laminin polypeptide fragment having a sequence of at least five amino acids corresponding substantially to an amino acid sequence from residues 1-158 or residues 204-251 within domain VI of the A chain of laminin, wherein said polypeptide promotes cell adhesion.
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