MOLECULAR CLONES OF THE GENOME OF HTLV-III

摘要

Disclosed is the molecular cloning of HTLV-III,the adult leukemia and acquired immune deficiencysyndrome (AIDS) virus. Clone BH10 contains a 9.0 Kbviral insert constituting the entire HTLV-III genose.Clones BH8 and BH5 contain viral inserts of 5.5 Kb and3.5 Kb, respectively. These clones are suitable for thedevelopment of diagnostic and therapeutic measures forAIDS, as well as use as probes for the detection of AIDS.