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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 04, 1998
Filed:
Jul. 25, 1994
Gregory R Reyes, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Patrice O Yarbough, Redwood City, CA (US);
Daniel W Bradley, Lawrenceville, GA (US);
Krzysztof Z Krawczynski, Tucker, GA (US);
Albert Tam, San Francisco, CA (US);
Kirk E Fry, Palo Alto, CA (US);
Genelabs Technologies, Inc., Redwood City, CA (US);
Abstract
Nucleic acid sequences derived from enterically transmitted nonA/nonB viral hepatitis agent (HEV) are disclosed. DNA sequences encoding specific epitopes within viral protein sequences that are reactive with sera of individuals infected with different strains of HEV are also disclosed. These DNA sequences and fragments thereof are useful for identifying and sequencing the entire viral agent and for assaying the presence of the viral agent in an infected sample, for example by using specific amplification of virus-derived DNA sequences, as well as for producing viral proteins or polypeptides.