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(57) [Summary] [Object] To provide a diagnostic method for detecting a novel retrovirus that causes immunodeficiency syndrome and a mutant thereof, and a test kit and vaccine therefor. The present invention has a name of MVP-2901 / 94, The European Animal Cell Collection Organization (ECACC) number V9501 Disclosed is the nucleotide sequence of gp41, a glycoprotein of a novel immunodeficiency virus deposited under No. 2601. A specific antigen for detecting this virus can be obtained based on such a nucleotide sequence, and a diagnostic method and a vaccine for the novel retrovirus and its mutant can be developed. |