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`Docket No.: 140942001311
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`AMENDMENTS TO THE CLAIMS
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`1—20.
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`(canceled)
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`21.
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`(previously presented): A substantially pure or isolated polypeptide comprising the
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`amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2.
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`22.
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`(canceled)
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`23.
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`(previously presented): A composition comprising the polypeptide of Claim 21 and
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`a suitable carrier.
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`24.
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`(preViously presented): The composition of Claim 23, wherein the carrier is an
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`aqueous compound.
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`25.
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`(preViously presented): The composition of Claim 24, wherein the aqueous
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`compound selected from the group consisting of: water, saline, and a buffer solution.
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`26.
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`(preViously presented): The polypeptide of Claim 21, wherein the polypeptide is
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`fused to a detection or purification tag.
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`27.
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`(preViously presented): The polypeptide of Claim 26, wherein the detection or
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`purification tag is selected from the group consisting of: FLAG, His6, or Ig sequence.
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`28.
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`(preViously presented): A kit comprising the polypeptide of Claim 21 and:
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`a)
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`b)
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`a compartment comprising the polypeptide; and
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`instructions for use or disposal of the kit.
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`29.
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`(preViously presented): The polypeptide of Claim 21, wherein the polypeptide is
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`recombinantly produced.
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`30—32. (canceled)
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`sd-356138
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`2
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