Abstract: The invention relates to the sequence of the capsid gene and a corresponding cDNA sequence, of a dominant FCV strain called FCV 431. It also relates to the sequence of the capsid gene as well as the cDNA sequence of a complementary strain called G1. The cDNA sequences may be incorporated into expression vectors for the preparation of immunogenic preparations and of recombinant or subunit vaccines allowing vaccination against feline calicivirosis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
July 30, 2002
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2005
Assignee:
Merial
Inventors:
Jean-Christophe Francis Audonnet, Philippe Guy Nicolas Baudu, Sylvie Claudine Brunet