Vector for integration of heterologous sequences into poxviral genomes

US7150874B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GFS Forschungszentrum fur Umwelt und Gesundheit GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Stefan Wintersperger · Icking, DE
• Robert E. Baier · Eggertsville, US
• Gerd Sutter · Munich, DE
• Marion Ohlmann · Munich, DE
• Volker Erfle · Munich, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 23, 2003
• Grant date: Dec 19, 2006
• Expiry date: Jul 6, 2024

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2710/24143
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A new DNA vector is disclosed comprising a nucleic acid sequence useful for inserting heterologous sequences into the genome of poxviruses by homologous recombination. Also disclosed are recombinant poxviruses carrying heterologous coding sequences transferred by the DNA vector.