Papilloma viruses, agents for detecting them and for treating diseases caused by such viruses
AssigneeDeutsches Krebsforschungszentrum Stiftung des Offentlichen Rechts
InventorsVladimir Shamanin, Ethel-Michele De Villiers-Zur Hausen, Harald Zur Hausen
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Abstract
This invention relates to a DNA coding for a peptide of a papilloma virus major capsid protein. Moreover, this invention deals with a papilloma virus genome containing such a DNA. Furthermore, this invention concerns proteins coded by the papilloma virus genome and virus-like particles as well as antibodies directed thereagainst and the use thereof for diagnosis, treatment and vaccination.
Claims10
A polypeptide encoded by the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:16.
A polypeptide encoded by a polynucleotide hybridizing to the complement of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:16, wherein the polynucleotide has at least 90% identity to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:16.
An isolated polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence selected from SEQ ID NO:7, SEQ ID NO:10, SEQ ID NO:13, or SEQ ID NO:16.
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