WO2002022782A3 - Homologous 28-kilodalton immunodominant protein genes of ehrlichia canis and uses thereof - Google Patents

Homologous 28-kilodalton immunodominant protein genes of ehrlichia canis and uses thereof Download PDF

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WO2002022782A3
WO2002022782A3 PCT/US2001/028759 US0128759W WO0222782A3 WO 2002022782 A3 WO2002022782 A3 WO 2002022782A3 US 0128759 W US0128759 W US 0128759W WO 0222782 A3 WO0222782 A3 WO 0222782A3
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The present invention is directed to the cloning, sequencing and expression of homologous immunoreactive 28-kDa protein genes, p28-1, -2, -3, -5, -6, -7, -9, from a polymorphic multiple gene family of Ehrlichia canis. Further disclosed is a multigene locus encoding all nine homologous 28-kDa protein genes of Ehrlichia canis. Recombinant Ehrlichia canis 28-kDa proteins react with convalescent phase antiserum from an E.canis-infected dog, and may be useful in the development of vaccines and serodiagnostics that are particularly effective for disease prevention and serodiagnosis.
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BR0113818-9A BR0113818A (en) 2000-09-12 2001-09-12 Twenty-eight kilodalton immunodominant protein genes, homologous to and use of ehrlichia canis
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