Vector comprising a replication competent HIV-1 provirus and a heterologous gene
US6033902A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 8, 1992 |
| Grant date | Mar 7, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 8, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12N2740/16134
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A vector comprising an HIV segment and a heterologous gene segment, which produces a replication competent and an infective HIV virus is disclosed. When the heterologous gene is a marker gene, the spread of the virus can be observed in both in vitro and in vivo systems. The use of this vector in establishing methods for screening anti-viral compounds is also disclosed.
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