Methods and kits for diagnosing human immunodeficiency virus type 2 (HIV-2), proteins of HIV-2, and vaccinating agents for HIV-2
US6544728B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 20, 1991 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 20, 2011 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2469/20
- 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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