Detection of retroviral subtypes based upon envelope specific se

Details Detection of retroviral subtypes based upon envelope specific se Detection of retroviral subtypes based upon envelope specific se

1998-07-07

2000-08-08

Jones, W. Gary

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or...

Involving nucleic acid

536 231, 536 243, 935 76, 935 77, 935 78, C12Q 168, C07H 2102, C07H 2104, C12N 1500

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ABSTRACT:
The present invention is based upon the finding that porcine endogenous retroviruses exist in two different subtypes, which we have termed PERV-A and PERV-B. The differences are reflected in sequence divergence in the envelope genes, and these differences may be used to provide nucleic acid and antibody probes which can distinguish between the two subtypes. This allows patterns of subtype transmission between cells, particularly porcine to human cells, to be monitored.

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