Immunogenic composition and method of developing a vaccine based on portions of the HIV matrix protein

摘要

The present invention relates to an immunogenic composition. More particularly, the present invention is a composition directed to eliciting an immune response to at least one covalent binding site of myristate on the HIV matrix protein. The present invention contemplates three categories of embodiments: protein or protein fragments, messenger RNA, or DNA/RNA. DNA/RNA compositions may be either naked or recombinant. The present invention further contemplates use with a variety of immune stimulants.