NOVEL ISOFORM GENE FOR FOCAL ADHESION PROTEIN PAXILLIN

摘要

Described are cloning and sequencing of genes encoding novelisoforms (paxillins .beta. and .gamma.) of focal adhesion protein paxillin.According to the present invention, there is provided a novel gene foran isoform of focal adhesion protein paxillin. This gene is usefulmedical applications such as diagnosis of progress of cancer malignancy,development of a drug (cancer treatment) for preventing the metastasisand infiltration of cancer cells, etc.