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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 08, 2008
Filed:
Jun. 15, 2005
John Brehm, Salisbury, GB;
Ian Mcentee, Salisbury, GB;
Philip Vincent, Salisbury, GB;
Nigel Allison, Salisbury, GB;
Rossalyn Brehm, Salisbury, GB;
George Jack, Salisbury, GB;
Michael Herbert, Salisbury, GB;
Barbara T. Solow, Frederick, MD (US);
Juan Arroyo, Frederick, MD (US);
Randall K. Lapcevich, Frederick, MD (US);
John Brehm, Salisbury, GB;
Ian McEntee, Salisbury, GB;
Philip Vincent, Salisbury, GB;
Nigel Allison, Salisbury, GB;
Rossalyn Brehm, Salisbury, GB;
George Jack, Salisbury, GB;
Michael Herbert, Salisbury, GB;
Barbara T. Solow, Frederick, MD (US);
Juan Arroyo, Frederick, MD (US);
Randall K. Lapcevich, Frederick, MD (US);
Dynport Vaccine Company LLC, Frederick, MD (US);
Health Protection Agency, Salisbury, Wiltshire, GB;
Abstract
A polynucleotide sequence is provided, comprising: a nucleic acid sequence having at least 75% identity to SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein said nucleic acid sequence encodes recombinantProtective Antigen (rPA); or a fragment of said nucleic acid sequence wherein said fragment encodes a fragment of recombinantProtective Antigen (rPA). Also provided are expression vectors and host cells comprising the polynucleotide sequence of the invention, and methods for producing rPA or a fragment thereof. The invention further provides antigenic compositions and corresponding methods and uses for inducing an immune response.