AN IMMUNOGENIC DETERMINANT FOR USE IN THE DIAGNOSIS OF KAPOSI'S SARCOMA

摘要

The present invention relates to an immunogenic determinant. More particularly, it relates to a protein or a protein fragment for use in the diagnosis of Kaposi's sarcoma or human herpesvirus 8 (KSHV/HHV8) and to a diagnostic kit utilising the protein or protein fragment of the invention. The amino acid sequence of the carboxyterminal end of KSHV orf 65 is given below: Sequence 1: Amino acids 86 - 170 of KSHV orf 65. ADRVSAASAY DAGTFTVPSR PGPASGTTPG GQDSLGVSGS SITTLSSGPH SLSPASDILT TLSSTTETAA PAVADARKPP SGKKK.