Table 1.
Amino acid sequence of HIV epitopes.
| Epitope | Sequence |
|---|---|
| p6 (32–46) | DKELYPLASLRSLFG |
| p17 (73–89) | EELRSLYNTVATLYCVH |
| pol (785–799) | GKIILVAVHVASGYI |
| gp160 (188–201) | NTSYRLISCNTSVI |
| rev (11–27) | ELLKTVRLIKFLYQSNP |
| vpr3 (65–82) | QQLLFIHFRIGCRHSRIG |
| vif (144–158) | SLQYLALVALVAPKK |
| nef (180–194) | VLEWRFDSRLAFHHV |
The sequences of HIV-1 epitopes selected for this study were previously described by Fonseca et al. (16). These epitopes were derived from the previously described DNA vaccine HIVBr18 (18, 19) and comprise the eight mentioned epitopes (HIVBr8) that can bind to I-Ad and are recognized by T cells from immunized BALB/c mice.