TABLE 1.
Characteristics of the plasmids used for DNA immunization
| Plasmid | Base pairsa | Amino acids | TS region(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| pcDNA3-TS | 1–3180 | 1–1060 | Entire protein |
| p154/13 | 1–2034 | 1–678 | Signal peptide, catalytic domain |
| pΔ154/13 | 1–825 | 1–275 | Signal peptide, part of the catalytic domain (CD4 epitopes) |
| pCD8-epitope | 1077–1101 | 359–367 | CD8 epitope |
| pΔ154/13-CD8 | 1–825 | 1–275 | Signal peptide, part of the catalytic domain and CD8 epitope |
| 1077–1101 | 359–367 | ||
| pcDNA3 | None | None | None |
a
Based on the sequence of TS 154 gene (31).