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DNA probes of human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2), and methods employing these probes for dectecting the presence of HIV-2

US5310651A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1991
Grant dateMay 10, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/974
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for diagnosing an HIV-2 (LAV-II) infection and a kit containing reagents for the same is disclosed. These reagents include cDNA probes which are capable of hybridizing to at least a portion of the genome of HIV-2. In one embodiment, the DNA probes are capable of hybridizing to the entire genome of HIV-2. These reagents also include polypeptides encoded by some of these DNA sequences.

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