US 2007/0184054 A1 · Use of a novel eimeria gene and corresponding protein

Abstract

The invention relates to a novel oocyst sporocyst protein (EtOs22) belonging to the parasite of the species Eimeria tenella and to the polynucleotide encoding this protein, to vectors which contain this polynucleotide, to cells which are transformed with these vectors, to antibodies which are directed against the protein, to vaccines which comprise the polynucleotide, the protein, or fragments thereof, the abovementioned vectors or antibodies directed against the protein, and to the use of polynucleotide or of polypeptide for finding active compounds for treating an infection with Eimeria and active compounds which are suitable for the therapy of an infection with Eimeria.

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Dependent claims

A polynucleotide comprising:

a) the sequence as depicted in SEQ ID NO:1 or 3;
or
b) a polynucleotide which exhibits an identity of more than 50% with the polynucleotide having the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:
1 or 3;
or
c) a polynucleotide which hybridizes, pnder stringent condtions, with the polynucleotide having the sequence as depicted in SEQ ED NO:1 or 3;
or
d) a polynucleotide which encodes a polypeptide having the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:2;
or
e) a polynucleotide which exhibits an identity of more than 50% with a polynucleotide which encodes the polypeptide having the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:2;
or
f) a polynucleotide which hybridizes, under stringent conditions, with a polynucleotide which encodes the polypeptide having the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:2;
or
g) a polynucleotide which differs from a polynucleotide having the sequence depicted in SEQ ID NO:1 due to the degeneracy of the genetic code;
h) a polynucleotide which is a fragment of a polynucleotide as described in a) to g) and is at least 6 nucleotides in length.

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Use of a novel eimeria gene and corresponding protein

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Use of a novel eimeria gene and corresponding protein

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Abstract

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