T-cell lymphotrophic virus protein and assay
CA 1283043 C · Owner: Lee, Tun-Hou · Inventors: Allan, Jonathan S.; Essex, Myron E.; Lee, Tun-Hou
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Abstract of the Disclosure, Cells infected with HTLV-III yield a protein (p27) having an apparent molecular weight of about 27,000 daltons. The presence in a biological specimen of p27 antigenic determinants, or of antibodies to p27 antigenic determinants is useful information (by itself or as a panel of tests) for predicting the course of HTLV-III infection in seropositive patients. Polypeptides and antibodies used to perform assays to provide that information are disclosed as well as, assays and kits for such assays.
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- Granted April 16, 1991. A Canadian patent filed before October 1, 1989 lasted 17 years from grant, so its term ended April 16, 2008.
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