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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 16, 2003
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Joseph A. Kovacs, Potomac, MD (US);
Shengning Huang, N. Potomac, MD (US);
Henry Masur, Bethesda, MD (US);
Steven H. Fischer, Rockville, MD (US);
Vee J. Gill, Potomac, MD (US);
Qin Mei, North Wales, PA (US);
Abstract
Particularly sensitive techniques for the detection of in clinical samples are disclosed. These techniques relate to the PCR amplification and/or detection of human- major surface glycoprotein (MSG) gene sequences. Also disclosed are seven novel genes encoding human- MSG, and the proteins encoded for by these genes. These genes provide proof that human- MSG is encoded for by a highly conserved gene family, and that the conesponding proteins have a very highly conserved region of about 100 amino acids near their C-terminal end. This highly conserved carboxy-terminal region has a significantly different sequence than that found in rat-derived MSG.