Reagents for detection and treatment of kaposi's sarcoma

摘要

The invention includes a substantially pure preparation of a human herpesvirus type (8) glycoprotein H and a human herpesvirus glycoprotein L polypeptide and an isolated nucleic acid encoding the same. Also inlcuded is a substantially pure preparation of a human herpesvirus type (8) glycoprotein H-glycoprotein L complex and at least one isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding the same. Methods of use of the compositions of the invention are also included.