Prokaryotic-eukaryotic hybrid viral vector for delivery of large cargos of genes and proteins into human cells
AssigneeThe Catholic University of America
InventorsVenigalla B. RAO, Jingen ZHU
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Abstract
Described is hybrid viral vector comprising: a first virus such as bacteriophage T4; one or more second virus such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) attached to the first virus through cross-bridges, such as avidin-biotin cross-bridges; one or more DNA molecules packaged in the first virus; one or more nucleic acid molecules packaged in the second virus; and one or more proteins displayed on the surface of the first virus. Also described are methods of making and using such a hybrid viral vector.
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A product comprising:
- a first viral vector;
- a second viral vector;
- and
- a cross-bridge connecting the eukaryotic viral vector to the prokaryotic viral vector.
A product comprising:
- a T4 head capsid;
- a biotinylated AAV;
- and
- a biotin-avidin cross-bridge
- wherein the biotin-avidin cross-bridge is Soc-biotin-avidin (SBA) or Hoc-BAP-biotin-avidin (HBBA);
- wherein avidin of the cross-bridge attaches to the biotin on the biotinylated AAV and Hoc or Soc attaches to T4.
A product comprising:
- a first viral vector;
- one or more DNA molecules packaged in the first viral vector;
- a second viral vector;
- one or more nucleic acid molecules packaged in the second viral vector and
- across-bridge connecting the second viral vector to the first viral vector.
A product comprising:
- a first viral vector;
- one or more double stranded DNA molecules packaged in the first viral vector;
- a second viral vector;
- one or more nucleic acid molecules comprising single stranded DNA, double stranded DNA or RNA packaged in the second viral vector;
- and
- a cross-bridge connecting the second viral vector to the first viral vector.
A product comprising:
- a first viral vector;
- one or more proteins displayed on the surface of the first viral vector
- a second viral vector;
- and
- a cross-bridge connecting the second viral vector to the first viral vector
- wherein the product, when exposed to cells of a biological specimen, delivers proteins into the cells of the biological specimen.
A method comprising:
- designing SBA or HBBA cross-bridge;
- attaching the Soc or Hoc end of the cross-bridge to T4;
- biotinylating AAV;
- and attaching the avidin end of the cross-bridge to AAV.
A method comprising:
- designing a cross-bridge;
- attaching one end of the cross-bridge to a first viral vector;
- and
- attaching the other end of the cross-bridge to a second viral vector.
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