Disclosed are DNA sequences encoding DNA binding polypeptides including androgen receptor (AR) and TR2 polypeptides. Illustratively, human and rat AR-cDNA have 79 kD and 98 kD polypeptide expression products which are immunoprecipitable by human auto-immune anti-androgen receptor antibodies and are capable of binding androgens specifically and with high affinity. Also disclosed are antibodies and immunological methods and materials for detection of androgen receptor and TR2 polypeptides and hybridization methods and materials for detection of AR-and TR2-related nucleic acids.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
The present invention is a continuation-in-part of co-pending U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/438,775, filed Nov. 17, 1989 now abandoned; which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/253,807, filed Oct. 5, 1988 now abandoned; which in turn is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 07/176,107, filed Mar. 30, 1988, now abandoned.
The present invention discloses the isolation and characterization of cDNA molecules encoding novel androgen receptor (AR) protein from Macaca mulatta. Also within the scope of the disclosure are recombinant vectors, recombinant host cells, methods of screening for modulators of Macaca mulatta AR (rhAR) activity, purified proteins and fusion proteins which comprise all or a portion of the rhAR protein, transgenic mice comprising a transgene encoding the rhAR protein, as well as production of antibodies against AR, or epitopes thereof.
DNA sequences encoding human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein and the amino acid sequences of human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein are disclosed. Methods for the production and use of such compositions are also disclosed.
DNA sequences encoding human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein and the amino acid sequences of human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein are disclosed. Methods for the production and use of such compositions are also disclosed.
DNA sequences encoding human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein and the amino acid sequences of human androgen receptor protein and polypeptides and proteins having substantially the same biological activity as human androgen receptor protein are disclosed. Methods for the production and use of such compositions are also disclosed.
The present invention provides synthetic ribozyme oligonucleotides alone and within constructs. The ribozyme gene provides methods for the treatment of prostate hyperplasia and other androgen dependent pathologies. Improved therapies for such diseases are provided without significant hormonal imbalance and without surgical intervention. Also provided are techniques for selecting and synthesizing effective and specifically targeted molecular tools for use in inhibiting androgen receptor gene expression.
