Nucleotide sequence of the nucleocapsid gene of oropouche virus
AssigneeBoard of Regents, The University of Texas
InventorsAlan D. T. Barrett, Mohammad F. Saeed, Robert B. Tesh, Robert E. Shope, Heiman Wang
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Abstract
The present invention provides DNA encoding an Oropouche NP protein selected from the group consisting of: (a) isolated DNA which encodes an Oropouche NP protein; (b) isolated DNA which hybridizes to isolated DNA of (a) above and which encodes an Oropouche NP protein; and (c) isolated DNA differing from the isolated DNAs of (a) and (b) above in codon sequence due to the degeneracy of the genetic code, and which encodes an Oropouche NP protein. Also provided is a kit for the immunodetection of Oropouche virus.
Claims3
Isolated and purified Oropouche NP protein encoded by DNA selected from the group consisting of:
- (a) isolated DNA having a sequence of SEQ TD) No. 3 and which encodes a Oropouche NP protein;
- (b) isolated DNA which is 90% or more homologous to isolated DNA of (a) above and which encodes a Oropouche NP protein;
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- (c) isolated DNA differing from the isolated DNAs of (a) and (b) above in codon sequence due to the degeneracy of the genetic code, and which encodes a Oropouche NP protein.
A kit for the immunodetection of Oropouche virus, said kit containing:
- (a) recombinant Oropouche NP protein;
- (b) anti-Oropouche antibodies;
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- (c) a secondary antibody conjugated to a molecule useful for detection purposes.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.