Ljungan virus
AssigneeApodemus AB
InventorsBo Niklasson, Conny Tolf, Michael Lindberg
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a new group of Ljungan viruses, proteins expressed by the viruses, antibodies to the viruses and proteins, vaccines against the viruses, diagnostic kits for detecting the viruses, uses of the viruses, proteins, antibodies and vaccines in therapy, uses of the viruses, proteins, antibodies and vaccines in treating diseases caused by the viruses and methods of treatment for treating diseases caused by the viruses.
Claims20
A Ljungan virus comprising a genomic nucleotide sequence corresponding to a sequence selected from:
- the sequence of FIG. 7;
- and
- homologous sequences having at least 80% homology to the sequence of FIG. 7,
- and wherein the Ljungan virus causes disease in mammals.
A protein having an amino acid sequence which is at least 95% homologous to and having a conformation that is substantially the same as a Ljungan virus protein derived from the polyprotein amino acid sequence of FIG. 8.
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