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Integrated Genetics, Inc.

Dean H Hamer

Philip Leder

Nancy Hsiung

John L Gerin

Renee A Fitts

Marian Kaehler

Recombinant DNA vector including (1) a promoter for a eukaryotic metalliothionein gene ligated to a gene sequence encoding hepatitis B surface antigen, and (2) at least the 69% transforming region of the bovine papilloma genome, expression of the hepatitis B surface antigen encoding gene sequence being under the control of the metallothionein promoter.

Vector encoding hepatitis B surface antigen

An E. Coli plasmid SV40 vector recombinant is cloned to a gene of interest and amplified in bacteria. The SV40 vector-gene of interest can be introduced into eukaryotic cells by transformation or transfection and the gene of interest produces its protein product.

Protein from SV40 recombinants

A process for producing a recombinant between simian virus 40 (SV40) and hepatitis B virus (HBV) is given. When tissue culture cells are infected with the recombinant, hepatitis B surface antigen is produced. Because a single cloned gene is used, the surface antigen produced is homogeneous and can be produced without conventional dependence on human sera. The antigen is excreted into the culture medium as 22 nm particles with the same physical properties, antigenic composition and constituent polypeptides as those found in the sera of patients with Type B hepatitis. The antigen is useful for the preparation of vaccines.

Simian virus recombinant that directs the synthesis of hepatitis B

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Dean H Hamer