Purified human papillomavirus
AssigneeIndiana University
InventorsDarron R. Brown, Tracy L. McClowry, Janine T. Bryan, Kenneth H. Fife
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Abstract
A live, infective stock of a new human papillomavirus, HPV IU, is provided. HPV IU is related to but distinct from HPV MM7 and HPV LVX82. An isolated nucleic acid comprising the genome of HPV IU is also provided. Methods of using HPV IU to develop and test HPV vaccines and HPV antiviral agents are also provided.
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A recombinant expression vector in which is inserted part or all of an HPV IU genome, ATCC No. PTA-3403, wherein the part is a segment of the HPV IU genome which is an open reading frame selected from the group consisting of E1, E2, E3, E4, E5, E6, E7, L1 and L2.
An isolated nucleic acid molecule comprising a genome of a human papillomavirus which is HPV IU, ATCC No. PTA-3403.
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