The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences of ANGE,
CLLD8 and CLLD7 or sequences complementary or substantially homologous
thereto or fragments thereof. Also provided are sequences comprising
hybrid nucleic acid sequences from two or more of the genes. Also
provided are nucleic acid expression vectors, polypeptides, antibodies to
the polypeptides, host cells, non-human transgenic animals and
pharmaceutical compositions and agents. Also provided is the use of the
nucleic acid sequence and/or protein in medicine and research, methods
for diagnosing or determining predisposition to disease or severity of
disease, methods for preventing or treating disease, and kits for use in
the methods and the use of the nucleic acid sequence and protein in
treating or preventing IgE mediated diseases and non-atopic asthma, and
in screens for identifying new agents for use in the methods.