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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 07, 2008
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2002
David H. Walker, Galveston, TX (US);
Jere W. Mcbride, League City, TX (US);
David H. Walker, Galveston, TX (US);
Jere W. McBride, League City, TX (US);
Research Development Foundation, Carson City, NV (US);
Abstract
Novel genes encoding homologous immunoreactive thio-disulfide oxidoreductases, or disulfide bond formation (Dsb) proteins fromandare disclosed. While theandDsb proteins are at most only 31% or less homologous to other known Dsb proteins, theDsbs contain a cysteine active site, Cys-Gly-Tyr-Cys, similar to those in known Dsb proteins. As predicted by 15-amino acid identical N-terminal signal peptides, the proteins are primarily localized in the periplasm ofand, possibly playing a role in antigenicity and pathogenesis. The present invention provides the nucleotide and amino acid sequences and expression vectors for theanddsb genes, antisera directed against the proteins, and kits to determine whether an individual or animal is infected with a given species of