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A new HTLV-III/LAV encoded antigen detected by antibodies from AIDS patients.

Authors :
Allan JS
Coligan JE
Lee TH
McLane MF
Kanki PJ
Groopman JE
Essex M
Source :
Science (New York, N.Y.) [Science] 1985 Nov 15; Vol. 230 (4727), pp. 810-3.
Publication Year :
1985

Abstract

A newly identified protein from HTLV-III/LAV, the virus implicated as the etiologic agent of the acquired immune deficiency syndrome, was studied. This protein, which has a molecular weight of 27,000 (p27), was shown by amino acid sequencing to have a coding origin 3' to the env gene on the HTLV-III genome. The presence of antibodies to p27 in virus-exposed individuals indicated that this gene is functional in the natural host.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0036-8075
Volume :
230
Issue :
4727
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Science (New York, N.Y.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
2997921
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.2997921