Equine herpesvirus glycoproteins
AssigneeThe University of Melbourne
InventorsBrendan Scott Crabb, Michael Justin Studdert
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Abstract
A vaccine for the selective immunization of horses against EHV4 and/or EHV1 is provided comprising at least one of (i) EHV4 virus wherein a portion of the gG gene of the EHV4 virus that elicits a type-specific response to EHV4 has been deleted and (ii) EHV1 virus wherein a portion of the gG gene of the EHV1 virus that elicits a type-specific response to EHV1 has been deleted. Antibodies which specifically bind to a epitopes of EHV4 gG or EHV1 also are provided.
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A vaccine for the selective immunization of horses against EHV1, comprising EHV1 virus wherein a portion of the gG gene of the EHV1 virus coding for a protein segment that elicits a type-specific response to EHV1 has been deleted.
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