Retrovirus from the HIV group and its use (MVP-2901/94)
AssigneeBehringwerke Aktiengesellschaft
InventorsHans-Peter Hauser, Stefan Knapp, Stefan Brust, Lutz G. Gurtler, Josef Eberle, Lazare Kaptue, Leopold Achengui Zekeng
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Abstract
A novel immunodeficiency virus is disclosed which has the designation MVP-2901/94 and which has been deposited with the European Collection of Animal Cell Cultures (ECACC) under No. V 95012601. The characteristic antigens which can be obtained from the virus and which can be employed for detecting antibodies against retroviruses which are associated with immunodeficiency diseases are also disclosed, as are the partial DNA and amino acid sequences of the virus.
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An isolated virus which binds with antibodies to a polypeptide wherein said polypeptide consists of the amino acid sequence at positions 319-341 in SEQ ID NO:
- 12.
Isolated virus having the ECACC accession no. V 95012601.
An isolated polypeptide consisting of an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 12.
An isolated virus having all the identifying characteristics of the virus designated MVP 2901/94 having ECACC Accession No. 95012601.
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