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Monoclonal antibody for differentiating HIV-2 from HIM-1 seropositive individuals

US5374518A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 28, 1992
Grant dateDec 20, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 28, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/221
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mouse monoclonal antibody is provided which detects HIV-2 seropositive individuals and differentiates them from HIV-1 seropositive individuals. The monoclonal antibody is specific for an epitope of HIV-2 gp41 which lies outside the characterized immunodominant region. The epitope recognized by the monoclonal antibody has the amino acid sequence HTTVPW.

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