Cell-permeable peptide inhibitors of the jnk signal transduction pathway

Abstract

The invention provides cell-permeable peptides that bind to JNK protein and inhibit JNK-mediated effects in JNK-expressing cells.

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         38 . A D-enantiomeric peptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, wherein said peptide facilitates transport across a biological membrane. 
     
     
         39 . A transport protein comprising a D-enantiomeric peptide, said D-enantiomeric peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8. 
     
     
         40 . A polypeptide comprising the peptide of  claim 38  and a protein covalently bound to said peptide. 
     
     
         41 . A transport protein consisting of a D-enantiomeric peptide, said D-enantiomeric peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8.