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20090075384 | PROMOTERLESS CASSETTES FOR EXPRESSION OF ALPHAVIRUS STRUCTURAL PROTEINS - The present invention provides an isolated RNA molecule comprising: a) an alphavirus 5′ replication recognition sequence, wherein at least one initiation codon has been removed from the 5′ replication recognition sequence; b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an alphavirus structural protein; and c) an alphavirus 3′ replication recognition sequence, with the proviso that the RNA molecule does not contain a promoter that directs transcription of the nucleotide sequence of (b), and wherein the alphavirus 5′ and 3′ replication recognition sequences of (a) and (c) direct replication of the RNA molecule in the presence of alphavirus nonstructural proteins. | 03-19-2009 |
20100183665 | PROMOTERLESS CASSETTES FOR EXPRESSION OF ALPHA VIRUS STRUCTURAL PROTEINS - The present invention provides an isolated RNA molecule comprising: a) an alphavirus 5′ replication recognition sequence, wherein at least one initiation codon has been removed from the 5′ replication recognition sequence; b) a nucleotide sequence encoding an alphavirus structural protein; and c) an alphavirus 3′ replication recognition sequence, with the proviso that the RNA molecule does not contain a promoter that directs transcription of the nucleotide sequence of (b), and wherein the alphavirus 5′ and 3′ replication recognition sequences of (a) and (c) direct replication of the RNA molecule in the presence of alphavirus non-structural proteins. | 07-22-2010 |
20120100179 | USE OF MICRORNAS TO CONTROL VIRUS HELPER NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein are helper nucleic acids comprising at least one microRNA target sequence of an endogenous, cellular microRNA and a nucleic acid encoding a viral protein, wherein the microRNA target sequence is located in the untranslated or translated region of the nucleic acid encoding the viral protein. Also provided are vector systems, compositions and cells comprising the provided helper nucleic acids and a vector or replicon. Methods of making virus-like replicon particles and populations of virus-like replicon particles (VRP) are also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
20140308312 | USE OF MICRORNAS TO CONTROL VIRUS HELPER NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein are helper nucleic acids comprising at least one microRNA target sequence of an endogenous, cellular microRNA and a nucleic acid encoding a viral protein, wherein the microRNA target sequence is located in the untranslated or translated region of the nucleic acid encoding the viral protein. Also provided are vector systems, compositions and cells comprising the provided helper nucleic acids and a vector or replicon. Methods of making virus-like replicon particles and populations of virus-like replicon particles (VRP) are also provided. | 10-16-2014 |
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20120107355 | METHOD OF RAPIDLY PRODUCING IMPROVED VACCINES FOR ANIMALS - A method of quickly producing a vaccine for a biotype of pathogenic microorganism is described, where a nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof is obtained from a biological sample from an animal exposed to the microorganism, a protective molecule is prepared based on the nucleic acid molecule of interest or fragment thereof, and administered to an animal which has been or is as risk of being exposed to the microorganism. A protective response to the biotype of the microorganism is obtained in the animal. | 05-03-2012 |
20120108649 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PROTECT AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES FROM DISEASE - Compositions and methods of protecting aquatic invertebrates from disease is shown. In one embodiment, dsRNA or antisense RNA to a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is prepared and delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, the RNA or nucleic acid molecule is delivered to the animal by replicon particle. In a further embodiment, the protective molecule is delivered to the digestive tract of the animal. Protection from disease is obtained. | 05-03-2012 |
20130045223 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PROTECT AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES FROM DISEASE - Compositions and methods of protecting aquatic invertebrates from disease is shown. In one embodiment, dsRNA or antisense RNA to a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is prepared and delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, the RNA or nucleic acid molecule is delivered to the animal by replicon particle. In a further embodiment, the protective molecule is delivered to the digestive tract of the animal. Protection from disease is obtained. | 02-21-2013 |
20130064839 | METHOD OF RAPIDLY PRODUCING IMPROVED VACCINES FOR ANIMALS - A method of quickly producing a vaccine for a biotype of pathogenic microorganism is described, where a nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof is obtained from a biological sample from an animal exposed to the microorganism, a protective molecule is prepared based on the nucleic acid molecule of interest or fragment thereof, and administered to an animal which has been or is as risk of being exposed to the microorganism. A protective response to the biotype of the microorganism is obtained in the animal. | 03-14-2013 |
20130122025 | METHOD OF RAPIDLY PRODUCING IMPROVED VACCINES FOR ANIMALS - A method of quickly producing a vaccine for a biotype of pathogenic microorganism is described, where a nucleic acid molecule or fragment thereof is obtained from a biological sample from an animal exposed to the microorganism, a protective molecule is prepared based on the nucleic acid molecule of interest or fragment thereof, and administered to an animal which has been or is as risk of being exposed to the microorganism. A protective response to the biotype of the microorganism is obtained in the animal. | 05-16-2013 |
20140371295 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO PROTECT AQUATIC INVERTEBRATES FROM DISEASE - Compositions and methods of protecting aquatic invertebrates from disease is shown. In one embodiment, dsRNA or antisense RNA to a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is prepared and delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, a nucleic acid molecule of the disease-causing microorganism is delivered to the animal. In another embodiment, the RNA or nucleic acid molecule is delivered to the animal by replicon particle. In a further embodiment, the protective molecule is delivered to the digestive tract of the animal. Protection from disease is obtained. | 12-18-2014 |