Mosaic clade M human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) envelope immunogens
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to mosaic clade M HIV-1 Env polypeptides and to compositions comprising same. The polypeptides of the invention are suitable for use in inducing an immune response to HIV-1 in a human.
1. An isolated and purified mosaic clade M human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) Env polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence selected from the group consisting of M_mos_Env — 3 — 1 (SEQ ID NO:177), M_mos_Env — 3 — 2 (SEQ ID NO:178) and M_mos_Env — 3 — 3 (SEQ ID NO:179).
2. The polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:177.
3. The polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:178.
4. The polypeptide according to claim 1 wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid of SEQ ID NO:179.
5. A composition comprising the polypeptide according to claim 1 and a carrier.
6. A method of inducing an immune response against HIV-1 in a host comprising administering to said host an amount of the polypeptide according to claim 1 sufficient to induce said response.