Abstract: This invention provides the three dimensional structure of human IL-22 and recombinant human IL-22 with mutations in the receptor binding regions and the dimerization interface and nucleic acid molecule encoding same. This invention also relates to methods of using pharmaceutical formulations and mimetics of the recombinant IL-22 and to methods for generating mutants based on the crystalline structure of IL-22.

Abstract: This invention provides the three dimensional structure of human IL-22 and recombinant human IL-22 with mutations in the receptor binding regions and the dimerization interface and nucleic acid molecule encoding same. This invention also relates to methods of using pharmaceutical formulations and mimetics of the recombinant IL-22 and to methods for generating mutants based on the crystalline structure of IL-22.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences obtained from the genome of the capsid gene of FCV strain 2280 wherein the splicing sites have been modified, so as to be deleted or inactivated are provided. The nucleotide sequences include DNA sequences that encode polypeptides, such as the capsid gene of FCV strain 2280, whereby the coding sequences are capable of being transcribed in the nucleus of a eukaryotic organism without the DNA coding sequence being altered by the organism's natural splicing machinery and the amino acid structure of the expressed protein is not altered. The recombinant molecules may be incorporated into FHV-1 vectors that are used to infect cell cultures for use, inter alia, in the development of vaccines and, in particular vaccines for preventing or treating FCV disease.

Abstract: Nucleotide sequences obtained from the genome of the capsid gene of FCV strain 2280 wherein the splicing sites have been modified, so as to be deleted or inactivated are provided. The nucleotide sequences include DNA sequences that encode polypeptides, such as the capsid gene of FCV strain 2280, whereby the coding sequences are capable of being transcribed in the nucleus of a eukaryotic organism without the DNA coding sequence being altered by the organism's natural splicing machinery and the amino acid structure of the expressed protein is not altered. The recombinant molecules may be incorporated into FHV-1 vectors that are used to infect cell cultures for use, inter alia, in the development of vaccines and, in particular vaccines for preventing or treating FCV disease.