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Soluble and stabilized trimeric form of gp41 polypeptides

US7919100B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 29, 2004
Grant dateApr 5, 2011
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Expiry dateNov 18, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2740/16134
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns a modified polypeptide containing at least an immunodominant region and the connecting loop between N- and C-helices of gp41 ectodomain of HIV-1, wherein the connecting loop includes at least a linker fragment having: —a size convenient for keeping the native conformation of the interaction between N- and C-helices, and —an hydrophily sufficient to provide a soluble and stable trimeric form to said modified polypeptide.

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