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Isolated nucleotide sequences associated with Multiple sclerosis

US6001987A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 2, 1996
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 2, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2740/10022
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Viral material, in the isolated or purified state, in which the genome comprises a nucleotide sequence chosen from the group including sequences SEQ ID NO:46, SEQ ID NO:51, SEQ ID NO:52, SEQ ID NO:53 and SEQ ID NO:56, their complementary sequences and their equivalent sequences, in particular nucleotide sequences displaying, for any succession of 100 contiguous monomers, at least 50% and preferably at least 70% homology with the said sequences SEQ ID NO:46, SEQ ID NO:51, SEQ ID NO:52, SEQ ID NO:53 and SEQ ID NO:56, respectively, and their complementary sequences.

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