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US 8,569,473 B2Granted
Pestivirus species
AssigneeIntervet International B.V.
InventorsMelinda Jane Frost, Peter Daniel Kirkland, Deborah Susan Finlaison
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Abstract
The application relates to a pestivirus, designated PMC virus, that is associated with porcine myocarditis syndrome, and the gene and protein sequences derived therefrom. The application further relates to detection methods, vaccine therapeutics, and diagnostic methods using the PMC virus or gene/protein sequences derived therefrom.
Claims18
An isolated RNA or DNA nucleotide sequence comprising:
- a) an RNA or DNA sequence having at least 98% identity with SEQ ID NO:
- 11, wherein when the isolated RNA or DNA nucleotide sequence is an RNA nucleotide sequence, thymidine (t) nucleotides are substituted with uridine (u) nucleotides;
- b) an RNA or DNA sequence having at least 95% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
- 11;
- or
- c) an RNA or DNA sequence having at least 90% sequence identity with SEQ ID NO:
- 11;
- or
- d) an RNA or DNA sequence comprising the complement of the nucleotide sequence of (a) or (b) or (c).
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