Patent ID: 6323020
Filing Date: 2001-11-27
Classification: A61K,C07K,Y02A

Abstract:
An isolated DNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of:(a) the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or its fully complementary sequence;(b) a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes to SEQ ID NO:1 or its complementary sequence under stringent conditions defined by a wash of 50% formamide, 5.times. Denhardt's solution, 0.5% SDS, and 1.times. SSPE at 42.degree. C., wherein said nucleotide sequence encodes a C. parvum sporozoite neutralizing epitope; and(c) a nucleotide sequence encoding the protein or peptide encoded by the nucleotide sequences of (a) and (b), but which has a different nucleotide sequence than the nucleotide sequences of (a) and (b) due to the degeneracy of the genetic code.