Cloned DNA sequences related to the entire genomic RNA of human immunodeficiency virus II (HIV-2), polypeptides encoded by these DNA sequences and use of these DNA clones and polypeptides in diagnostic kits

A method for diagnosing an HIV-2 (LAV-II) infection and a kit containing reagents for the same is disclosed. These reagents include cDNA probes which are capable of hybridizing to at least a portion of the genome of HIV-2. In one embodiment, the DNA probes are capable of hybridizing to the entire ge...

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Main Authors Montagnier, Luc, Alizon, Marc, Guetard, Denise, Clavel, Francois, Sonigo, Pierre, Guyader, Mireille
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 25.12.2003
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Summary:A method for diagnosing an HIV-2 (LAV-II) infection and a kit containing reagents for the same is disclosed. These reagents include cDNA probes which are capable of hybridizing to at least a portion of the genome of HIV-2. In one embodiment, the DNA probes are capable of hybridizing to the entire genome of HIV-2. These reagents also include polypeptides encoded by some of these DNA sequences.