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Attenuated vif DNA immunization cassettes for genetic vaccines

US8183352B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2006
Grant dateMay 22, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 4, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/826
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to nucleic acid molecules encoding attenuated, non-functional virion infectivity factor (vif) proteins. The nucleic acid molecules of the invention are inserted into recombinant expression vectors and administered to mammals in order to induce a cellular and humoral immune response to the encoded protein product.

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