WO2025072688A2 - Vecteurs de virus adéno-associés pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à des cellules rétiniennes, pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à travers des régions rétiniennes, ou pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à des cellules ganglionnaires rétiniennes et/ou à des cellules d'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien - Google Patents

Vecteurs de virus adéno-associés pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à des cellules rétiniennes, pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à travers des régions rétiniennes, ou pour la délivrance d'acides nucléiques à des cellules ganglionnaires rétiniennes et/ou à des cellules d'épithélium pigmentaire rétinien Download PDF

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WO2025072688A2
WO2025072688A2 PCT/US2024/048881 US2024048881W WO2025072688A2 WO 2025072688 A2 WO2025072688 A2 WO 2025072688A2 US 2024048881 W US2024048881 W US 2024048881W WO 2025072688 A2 WO2025072688 A2 WO 2025072688A2
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  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors having (a) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to foveal cones, (b) an increased efficiency to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells, (c) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells and drive high expression levels of nucleic acid within retinal cells, (d) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells across retinal regions (e.g., across at least two retinal regions), (e) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye, (f) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to two or more different retinal cell types within an eye, (g) the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells, (h) an increased efficiency to deliver nucleic acid to photoreceptor cells of the retina, (i) an increased efficiency to deliver nucle
  • RPE retinal pigment epithelial
  • Viral vectors such as AAV vectors
  • AAV vectors are efficient vehicles for in vivo nucleic acid delivery, and their use in the clinic is expanding. Improved AAV vectors and AAV production techniques for making effective AAV vector preparations should further expand the use of AAV vectors in the laboratory and clinic.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • infect retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • exogenous nucleic acid e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 2 percent greater than, at least 2.5 percent greater than, at least 5 percent greater than, at least 7.5 percent greater than, at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of a control mammal (e.g.,
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara etal., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189):189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across retinal regions (e.g., across at least two retinal regions) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across at least two retinal regions
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors can deliver nucleic acid to at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the fovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the parafovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the vascular arcade region
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across at least two retinal regions
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the fovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the parafovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the vascular arcade region, and/or at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least at least about
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells of the fovea region, the parafovea region, the vascular arcade region, and/or the periphery region of an eye of a mammal (e g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of those regions in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara etal., Set. Transl. Med., 5(189):189ra76 (2013) and Bennett etal., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara etal., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett el al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect foveal cones in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected foveal cones such that the infected foveal cones express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to foveal cones.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in cone cells present in the fovea of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate).
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in foveal cones of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in foveal cones of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid at high levels.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells and drive high expression levels of nucleic acid within retinal cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • infect retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • exogenous nucleic acid e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 2 percent greater than, at least 2.5 percent greater than, at least 5 percent greater than, at least 7.5 percent greater than, at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of a control mammal (e.g.,
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1 A or a variant thereof
  • Formula A can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett el al., J. Struct.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across retinal regions (e.g., across at least two retinal regions) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across at least two retinal regions
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors can deliver nucleic acid to at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the fovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the parafovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the vascular arcade region
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across at least two retinal regions
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the fovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the parafovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the vascular arcade region, and/or at least about 2 percent (e g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least at least about
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells of the fovea region, the parafovea region, the vascular arcade region, and/or the periphery region of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of those regions in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara etal., Sci. TrcmsL Med., 5(189):189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells of the parafovea region such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a nonhuman primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1 A or a variant thereof
  • Formula A can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. TransL Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV2 vectors having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to two or more (e g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye and drive expression of delivered nucleic acid within those retinal cells.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein can deliver nucleic acid to two, three, four, five, six, or seven of the following retinal cell types of an eye: retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.
  • retinal ganglion cells e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • amacrine cells e.g., amacrine cells
  • horizontal cells e.g., amacrine cells
  • bipolar cells e.g., Muller glia cells
  • photoreceptor cells e.g., photoreceptor cells
  • RPE retinal pigment epithelial
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) described herein can deliver nucleic acid to at least some (e.g., at least 2 percent, at least 2.5 percent, at least 5 percent, at least 10 percent, or at least 25 percent) of the retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and RPE cells of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) following an intravitreal administration.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal ganglion cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the amacrine cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the horizontal cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the bipolar cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and/or RPE cells of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in those retinal cells in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non- human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1A or a variant thereof
  • Formula A can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • nucleic acid to two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non- human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non- human primate.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect RPE cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected RPE cells such that the infected RPE cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • the AAV vectors described herein can deliver nucleic acid to at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the RPE cells of an eye of a mammal after, for example, an intravitreal administration.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • Formula A can have the ability to infect RPE cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected RPE cells such that the infected RPE cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in RPE cells of an eye of a mammal (e g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild type AAV2 vector) in RPE cells in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara el al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect photoreceptor cells of the retina in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected photoreceptor cells such that the infected photoreceptor cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to photoreceptor cells of the retina.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • Formula A can have the ability to infect photoreceptor cells of the retina in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected photoreceptor cells such that the infected photoreceptor cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in photoreceptor cells of the retina of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in photoreceptor cells of the retina of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non- human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal ganglion cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal ganglion cells of an eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect bipolar cells of the retina in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected bipolar cells such that the infected retinal bipolar cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to bipolar cells of the retina.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • Formula A can have the ability to infect bipolar cells of the retina in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected bipolar cells such that the infected bipolar cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in bipolar cells of the retina of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in bipolar cells of the retina of a control mammal (e g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect OFF-retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected OFF-retinal ganglion cells such that the infected OFF- retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to OFF-retinal ganglion cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • Formula A can have the ability to infect OFF-retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected OFF-retinal ganglion cells such that the infected OFF- retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in OFF-retinal ganglion cells of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in OFF- retinal ganglion cells of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett el al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have increased packaging efficiency, the ability to infect cells (e.g., retinal cells) in vivo or in vitro, and the ability to deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected cells such that the infected cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors having increased packaging efficiency, the ability to deliver nucleic acid to cells (e.g., retinal cells) in vivo or in vitro, and the ability to drive expression of delivered nucleic acid within the cells.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein can have a packaging efficiency greater than that of a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild type AAV2 vector).
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • packaging efficiency e.g., package efficiency greater than that of a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild type AAV2 vector)
  • the ability to infect cells e.g., retinal cells
  • the ability to drive exogenous nucleic acid to the infected cells such that the infected cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have a packaging efficiency that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the packaging efficiency of a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: l(e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector).
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A
  • a packaging efficiency greater than that of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2): 107433 (2020)) or the K912 AAV2 vector (Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)).
  • AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • AAV capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a nonhuman primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • this document features an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence, e.g., SEQ ID NOTO) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOsT 1-26.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an adeno- associated virus (AAV) vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • AAV adeno- associated virus
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence, e.g., SEQ ID NOTO).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT O or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 11-26.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:27-42.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a nonhuman primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:l 1-42.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a host cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule of either of the two preceding paragraphs. The host cell can express the vector. The host cell can express the polypeptide.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:l 1-42.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 11-42.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitr eally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a composition comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:l 1-42.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • the composition can comprise phosphate buffered saline, Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution, or Pluronic F68.
  • this document features a method for delivering an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to a retinal cell within a mammal.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting the retinal cell with an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and the exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5, wherein the AAV vector infects the retinal cell, thereby delivering the exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the retinal cell.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:l 1-42.
  • the mammal can be a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal cell than the level of expression in a retinal cell from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vector to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal cell with the vector.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • this document features a method for treating a retinal condition.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting retinal cells of a mammal having the retinal condition with AAV vectors comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5, wherein the AAV vectors infect the retinal cells and drive expression of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence within the retinal cells, thereby treating the retinal condition.
  • the mammal can be a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the retinal condition can be selected from the group consisting of LCA, OCA1, retinitis pigmentosa, rod/cone dystrophy, cone dystrophy, Stargardt Disease, Usher syndrome, XLRP, and XLRS.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 ) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT O or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence SEQ ID NO:2.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 1 1 -42.
  • the vectors can be AAV2 vectors.
  • the vectors can infect greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vectors is administered intravitreally to an eye of the mammal.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or a microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, and an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vectors can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal cells than the level of expression in retinal cells from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vectors to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal cells with the vectors.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vectors.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid at high levels.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells and drive high expression levels of nucleic acid within retinal cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • infect retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • exogenous nucleic acid e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 2 percent greater than, at least 2.5 percent greater than, at least 5 percent greater than, at least 7.5 percent greater than, at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of a control mammal (e.g.,
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table IB or a variant thereof
  • Formula B can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells present in the parafovea region of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a nonhuman primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a nonhuman primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table IB or a variant thereof
  • Formula B can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal ganglion cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal ganglion cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B can have the ability to infect OFF-retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected OFF-retinal ganglion cells such that the infected OFF- retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to OFF-retinal ganglion cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • Formula B can have the ability to infect OFF-retinal ganglion cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected OFF-retinal ganglion cells such that the infected OFF- retinal ganglion cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in OFF-retinal ganglion cells of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in OFF- retinal ganglion cells of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct. Biol., 209(2):107433 (2020)
  • K912 AAV2 vector Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021)
  • AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • AAV capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 10).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID N0s:85-100.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT O or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 ) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • this document features an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 , wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591,
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a host cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule of either of the two preceding paragraphs.
  • the host cell can express the vector.
  • the host cell can express the polypeptide.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590,
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 5
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 ) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a composition comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within two or more retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two retinal regions than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • the composition can comprise phosphate buffered saline, Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution, or Pluronic F68.
  • this document features a method for delivering an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to retinal cells within at least two different retinal regions of an eye of a mammal.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting the retinal cells with an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and the exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80, wherein the AAV vector infects retinal cells within the at least two different retinal regions, thereby delivering the exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the retinal cells, wherein the at least two retinal regions are selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • the mammal can be a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells within the at least two retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions than the level of expression in a retinal cell from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vector to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal cells with the vector.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • this document features a method for treating a retinal condition.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting retinal cells of at least two retinal regions of an eye of a mammal having the retinal condition with AAV vectors comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80, and an NR2E3 polypeptide, wherein the AAV vectors infect the retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions and drive expression of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence within the retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions, thereby treating the retinal condition.
  • the mammal can be a human (or a non-human primate).
  • the retinal condition can be selected from the group consisting of LCA, 0CA1, retinitis pigmentosa, rod/cone dystrophy, cone dystrophy, Stargardt Disease, Usher syndrome, XLRP, and XLRS.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 77-80 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:80 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 80.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:85-l 16.
  • the vectors can be AAV2 vectors.
  • the vectors can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal cells in the at least two retinal regions when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vectors is administered intravitreally to an eye of the mammal.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or a microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, and an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vectors can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions than the level of expression in retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vectors to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal cells of the at least two retinal regions with the vectors.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vectors.
  • the at least two retinal regions can be selected from the group consisting of a fovea region, a parafovea region, a vascular arcade region, and a periphery region.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid at high levels.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells and drive high expression levels of nucleic acid within retinal cells.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cell, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cell, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 2 percent greater than, at least 2.5 percent greater than, at least 5 percent greater than, at least 7.5 percent greater than, at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of a control
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1C or a variant thereof
  • Formula C can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells.
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells of the parafovea region such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making and using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a nonhuman primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1C or a variant thereof
  • Formula C can be used in place of the 7m8 AAV2 vector (Dalkara et al., Sci. Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • this document provides AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein containing a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C can have the ability to infect two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • AAV vectors having the ability to deliver nucleic acid to two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye and drive expression of delivered nucleic acid within those retinal cells.
  • the AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) described herein can deliver nucleic acid to two, three, four, five, six, or seven of the following retinal cell types of an eye: retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells.
  • retinal ganglion cells e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • amacrine cells e.g., amacrine cells
  • horizontal cells e.g., amacrine cells
  • bipolar cells e.g., Muller glia cells
  • photoreceptor cells e.g., photoreceptor cells
  • RPE retinal pigment epithelial
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) described herein can deliver nucleic acid to at least some (e.g., at least 2 percent, at least 2.5 percent, at least 5 percent, at least 10 percent, or at least 25 percent) of the retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and RPE cells of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) following an intravitreal administration.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • Formula C can have the ability to infect two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid.
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal ganglion cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the amacrine cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the horizontal cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the bipolar cells, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells, amacrine cells, horizontal cells, bipolar cells, Muller glia cells, photoreceptor cells, and/or RPE cells of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of mRNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid driven by a comparable AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in those retinal cells in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non- human primate
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • 7m8 AAV2 vector Dalkara et al., Set Transl. Med., 5(189): 189ra76 (2013) and Bennett et al., J. Struct.
  • nucleic acid to two or more (e.g., two or more, three or more, four or more, five or more, six or more, or seven or more) different retinal cell types within an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non- human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non- human primate.
  • one aspect of this document features an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • AAV adeno-associated virus
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence, e.g. SEQ ID NOTO).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 159-174.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 175-190.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 .
  • this document features an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:154.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 159-190.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:159-190.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the nucleic acid molecule can be DNA.
  • this document features a host cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule of either of the two preceding paragraphs.
  • the host cell can express the vector.
  • the host cell can express the polypeptide.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 5
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 159-190.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a host cell comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 5
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151- 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT 54.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:159-190.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • An AAV vector comprising the polypeptide can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the host cell can be a retinal cell.
  • this document features a composition comprising an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 159-190.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • the vector can comprise an exogenous nucleic acid encoding an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more nucleic acid in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • the composition can comprise phosphate buffered saline, Hank’s Balanced Salt Solution, or Pluronic F68.
  • this document features a method for delivering an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to a retinal ganglion cell within a mammal.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting the retinal ganglion cell with an AAV vector comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and the exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154, wherein the AAV vector infects the photoreceptor cell, thereby delivering the exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the photoreceptor cell.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions
  • amino acid positions 584 and 585 between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151 -154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs: 159-190.
  • the mammal can be a human or a non-human primate.
  • the vector can be an AAV2 vector.
  • the vector can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vector is administered intravitreally to the eye.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA or a polypeptide.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vector can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal ganglion cell than the level of expression in a retinal ganglion cell from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vector to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal ganglion cell with the vector.
  • the composition can comprise from about l x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • this document features a method for treating a retinal condition.
  • the method comprises (or consists essentially of, or consists of) contacting retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of a mammal having the retinal condition with AAV vectors comprising an AAV capsid polypeptide and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence, wherein the capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154, wherein the AAV vectors infect the retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells and drive expression of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence within the retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells, thereby treating the retinal condition.
  • the mammal can be a human or a non-human primate.
  • the retinal condition can be selected from the group consisting of cone dystrophy, cone/rod dystrophy, retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, achromatopsia, blue cone monochromacy, and color blindness.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 582 and 583 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 583 and 584 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 584 and 585 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 585 and 586 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOT) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 586 and 587 of SEQ ID NOT (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 588 and 589 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 589 and 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 590 and 591 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 591 and 592 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 is located between amino acid positions 592 and 593 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 is located between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154 is located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NOTO or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NO: 1 are replaced with the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 154.
  • the capsid polypeptide can comprise or consist of the amino acid sequence of any of SEQ ID NOs:159-190.
  • the vectors can be AAV2 vectors.
  • the vectors can infect greater than 2 percent of retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of the vectors is administered intravitreally to an eye of the mammal.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid sequence can encode an RNA.
  • the RNA can be an siRNA or microRNA.
  • the exogenous nucleic acid can encode a polypeptide.
  • the polypeptide can be an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, or an NR2E3 polypeptide.
  • the vectors can express more of the exogenous nucleic acid sequence in the retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells than the level of expression in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1.
  • the method can comprise intravitreally administering a composition comprising the vectors to the mammal, thereby contacting the retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells with the vectors.
  • the composition can comprise from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 of the vector.
  • Figure 1 is a listing of SEQ ID NOs:l 1-76.
  • Figure 2 is a diagram of AAV vectors that include a wild type AAV2 Rep polypeptide and an indicated AAV2 capsid polypeptide engineered to include an insert sequence (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C) located between positions 587 and 588 (using SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • an insert sequence e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C located between positions 587 and 588 (using SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • FIG. 3 is a diagram of AAV vectors that include a mutant AAV2 Rep polypeptide (AAV2-M1T-REP) and an indicated AAV2 capsid polypeptide engineered to include an insert sequence (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C) located between positions 587 and 588 (using SEQ ID NO:1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • an insert sequence e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C located between positions 587 and 588 (using SEQ ID NO:1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • Figure 4 is a diagram of AAV vectors that include a wild type AAV2 Rep polypeptide and an indicated AAV2 capsid polypeptide engineered to include an insert sequence (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C) as a replacement of amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 (using SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • an insert sequence e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C
  • an insert sequence e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram of AAV vectors that include a mutant AAV2 Rep polypeptide (AAV2-M1T-REP) and an indicated AAV2 capsid polypeptide engineered to include an insert sequence (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C) as a replacement of amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 (using SEQ ID NO: 1 numbering), according to some embodiments.
  • an insert sequence e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 or a sequence of Formula A; any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 or a sequence of Formula B; or any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 or a sequence of Formula C
  • Figure 6 is a listing of SEQ ID NOs:85-150.
  • Figure 7 is a listing of SEQ ID NOs: 159-224. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • Any appropriate AAV vector can be designed to include a capsid polypeptide described herein (e.g., a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C).
  • a capsid polypeptide described herein e.g., a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C).
  • AAV2, AAV8, and AAV9 can be designed to include a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV2 having an ACG start codon for the AAV Rep polypeptides can be designed to include a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • AAV2, AAV6, AAV8 and AAV9 capsid polypeptides can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having the following amino acid sequence can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C:
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide having the following amino acid sequence can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C: MAADGYLPDWLEDTLSEGIRQWWKLKPGPPPPKPAERHKDDSRGLVLPGYKYLGPFNG LDKGEP VNXi AD AAALEHDK AYDRQLD SGDNP YLKYNHAD AEFQERLKEDTSF GGNL GRAVFQAKKRVLEPLGLVEEP VKT APGKKRP VEHSP VEPDS S SGTGKAGQQPARKRLNF GQTGDADSVPDPQPLGQPPAAPSGLGTNTMATGSGAPMADNNEGADGVGNSSGNWHC DSTWMGDRVITTSTRTWA
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that is at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • certain AAV2 sequences contemplated herein can include modifications or mutations of SEQ ID NO: 1 such as a V708I and/or E67A substitution.
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • that included amino acid sequence can be located at any appropriate location along the AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., the AAV2 capsid polypeptide).
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C such as any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 can be located between the naturally-occurring amino acid residues at positions 587 and 588 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide), can be located between the naturally-occurring amino acid residues at positions 452 and 453 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide), or can be located between the naturally- occurring amino acid residues at positions 453 and 454 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide).
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C such as any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 can be located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.
  • Table 1 A Amino acid sequences that can be inserted into an AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • SEQ ID NO: 80 was inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • SEQ ID NO: 154 was inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula A.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula A located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • Formula A can be as follows:
  • LI and L2 are each independently optional amino acid linkers having one, two, or three amino acids.
  • LI, L2, or both LI and L2 can be absent.
  • LI can be one amino acid XI, two amino acids X2-X1, or three amino acids X3-X2-X1.
  • XI can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X2 When X is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X3 When X3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • L2 can be one amino acid Zl, two amino acids Z1-Z2, or three amino acids Z1-Z2-Z3.
  • Zl can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z2 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • LI linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AV A, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • L2 linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AVA, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula B.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula B located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • Formula B can be as follows:
  • LI and L2 are each independently optional amino acid linkers having one, two, or three amino acids.
  • LI, L2, or both LI and L2 can be absent.
  • LI can be one amino acid XI, two amino acids X2-X1, or three amino acids X3-X2-X1.
  • XI can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X2 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • L2 can be one amino acid Zl, two amino acids Z1-Z2, or three amino acids Z1-Z2-Z3.
  • Zl can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z2 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • LI linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AV A, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • L2 linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AVA, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula C.
  • an AAV vector can be designed to have an AAV capsid polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) that includes an amino acid sequence insert of Formula C located between amino acid positions 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • Formula C can be as follows:
  • LI and L2 are each independently optional amino acid linkers having one, two, or three amino acids.
  • LI, L2, or both LI and L2 can be absent.
  • LI can be one amino acid XI, two amino acids X2-X1, or three amino acids X3-X2-X1.
  • XI can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X2 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • X3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • L2 can be one amino acid Zl, two amino acids Z1-Z2, or three amino acids Z1-Z2-Z3.
  • Zl can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z2 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Z3 is present, it can be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • LI linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AV A, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • L2 linkers examples include, without limitation, A, V, I, L, AA, AV, Al, AL, VA, VV, VI, VL, IA, IV, II, IL, LA, LV, LI, LL, AAA, AAV, AAI, AAL, AVA, AVV, AVI, AVL, AIA, AIV, All, AIL, ALA, ALV, ALI, ALL, VAA, VAV, VAI, VAL, VVA, VW, VVI, VVL, VIA, VIV, VII, VIL, VLA, VLV, VLI, VLL, IAA, IAV, IAI, IAL, IVA, IVV, IVI, IVL, IIA, IIV, III, IIL, ILA, ILV, ILI, ILL, LAA, LAV, LAI, LAL, LVA, LVV, LVI, LVL, LIA, LIV, LII, LIL, LLA, LLV, LLI, and LLL.
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1) with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C inserted between asparagine- 587 and arginine-588 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) (see, e.g., Figures 2-3).
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) with an amino acid sequence set forth SEQ ID NO: 5 or in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 (or a variant thereof), with an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 80 (or a variant thereof) or in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80, or with an amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 154 (or a variant thereof) or in any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 inserted between asparagine-587 and arginine-588 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence).
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C inserted between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) with an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 (or a variant thereof), with an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 (or a variant thereof), or with an amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 (or a variant thereof) inserted between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C that included amino acid sequence can be used to replace one or more naturally-occurring amino acid residues located at any appropriate location along the AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., the AAV2 capsid polypeptide).
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 can be used to replace the naturally- occurring amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) (see, e.g., Figures 4-5).
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 can be used to replace the naturally-occurring amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) (see, e.g., Figures 4-5).
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C such as any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 can be used to replace the naturally-occurring amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 of an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) (see, e.g., Figures 4-5).
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) except that the amino acid residues at positions 585 to 590 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or with an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV2 capsid polypeptide provided herein can have the sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (or an alternative sequence that is the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 10 or that is an amino acid sequence at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97%, at least 98%, or at least 99% identical to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1) with the exception that amino acid residues 585 to 590 (or the appropriate amino acid positions of the alternative sequence) are replaced with the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 (or a variant thereof), the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:80 (or a variant thereof), or the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 154 (or a variant thereof).
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include two or more amino acid sequences set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, two or more amino acid sequences set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or two or more amino acid sequences set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include two or three amino acid sequences set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, two or three amino acid sequences set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or two or three amino acid sequences set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • a variant of an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A refers to an amino acid sequence that is identical to that amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant of SEQ ID NO:2 can be SEQ ID NO:2 except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid additions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid deletions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid substitutions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains one amino acid addition, deletion, or substitution.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains two amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 except that it contains three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof.
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • a variant of an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB refers to an amino acid sequence that is identical to that amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant of SEQ ID NO:77 can be SEQ ID NO:77 except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid additions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid deletions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid substitutions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains one amino acid addition, deletion, or substitution.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains two amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:77-80 except that it contains three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof.
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide can be designed to include an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • a variant of an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C refers to an amino acid sequence that is identical to that amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant of SEQ ID NO: 151 can be SEQ ID NO: 151 except that it has one, two, or three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or combinations thereof.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:151- 154 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid additions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid deletions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 except that it contains one, two, or three amino acid substitutions. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 except that it contains one amino acid addition, deletion, or substitution.
  • a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs:151-154 except that it contains two amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof. In some cases, a variant provided herein can be the amino acid sequence set forth in any one of SEQ ID NOs: 151-154 except that it contains three amino acid additions, deletions, substitutions, or a combination thereof.
  • an amino acid substitution present in a variant can be a conservative amino acid substitution.
  • conservative amino acid substitutions can be made by substituting one amino acid residue for another amino acid residue having a similar side chain.
  • Families of amino acid residues having similar side chains can include amino acids with basic side chains (e.g., lysine, arginine, histidine), acidic side chains (e.g., aspartic acid, glutamic acid), uncharged polar side chains (e g., glycine, asparagine, glutamine, serine, threonine, tyrosine, cysteine), non-polar side chains (e.g., alanine, valine, leucine, isoleucine, proline, phenylalanine, methionine, tryptophan), beta-branched side chains (e.g., threonine, valine, isoleucine), and aromatic side chains (e.g., tyrosine, phenylalanine,
  • an amino acid substitution present in a variant can be a non-conservative amino acid substitution.
  • Non-conservative amino acid substitutions can be made by substituting one amino acid residue for another amino acid residue having a dissimilar side chain.
  • Examples of non-conservative substitutions include, without limitation, substituting (a) a hydrophilic residue (e.g., serine or threonine) for a hydrophobic residue (e g., leucine, isoleucine, phenylalanine, valine, or alanine); (b) a cysteine or proline for any other residue; (c) a residue having a basic side chain (e.g., lysine, arginine, or histidine) for a residue having an acidic side chain (e.g., aspartic acid or glutamic acid); and (d) a residue having a bulky side chain (e.g., phenylalanine) for glycine or other residue having a small side chain.
  • the percent sequence identity between a particular amino acid sequence and an amino acid sequence referenced by a particular sequence identification number is determined as follows. First, an amino acid sequence is compared to the sequence set forth in a particular sequence identification number using the BLAST 2 Sequences (B12seq) program from the standalone version of BLASTZ containing BLASTP version 2.0.14. This stand-alone version of BLASTZ can be obtained from Fish & Richardson’s web site (e.g., www.fr.com/blast/) or the U.S. government’s National Center for Biotechnology Information web site (www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov). Instructions explaining how to use the B12seq program can be found in the readme file accompanying BLASTZ.
  • B12seq BLAST 2 Sequences
  • B12seq performs a comparison between two sequences using either the BLASTN or BLASTP algorithm.
  • BLASTN is used to compare nucleic acid sequences
  • BLASTP is used to compare amino acid sequences.
  • the options of B12seq are set as follows: -i is set to a file containing the first amino acid sequence to be compared (e.g., C: ⁇ seql.txt); -j is set to a file containing the second amino acid sequence to be compared (e.g., C: ⁇ seq2.txt); -p is set to blastp; -o is set to any desired file name (e.g., C: ⁇ output.txt); and all other options are left at their default setting.
  • the following command can be used to generate an output file containing a comparison between two amino acid sequences: C: ⁇ B12seq -i c: ⁇ seql.txt -j c: ⁇ seq2.txt -p blastp -o c: ⁇ output.txt. If the two compared sequences share homology, then the designated output file will present those regions of homology as aligned sequences. If the two compared sequences do not share homology, then the designated output file will not present aligned sequences. Once aligned, the number of matches is determined by counting the number of positions where an identical amino acid residue is presented in both sequences.
  • a matched position refers to a position in which an identical amino acid residue occurs at the same position in aligned sequences.
  • 78.11, 78.12, 78.13, and 78.14 is rounded down to 78.1, while 78.15, 78.16, 78.17, 78.18, and 78.19 is rounded up to 78.2. It also is noted that the length value will always be an integer.
  • the AAV vectors can be designed to include one or more exogenous nucleic acid sequences.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an exogenous nucleic acid sequence that encodes an RNA of interest and/or a polypeptide of interest.
  • An exogenous nucleic acid sequence can be designed to encode any appropriate RNA of interest. Examples of RNAs of interest that can be encoded by an exogenous nucleic acid sequence designed to be included within an AAV vector provided herein include, without limitation, siRNAs, RNA components for gene editing, and microRNAs.
  • an RNA of interest that can be encoded by an exogenous nucleic acid sequence included within an AAV vector provided herein can be SIRNA-027 to treat, e.g., sub-foveal CNVM secondary to age-related macular degeneration (see, e.g., NCT00363714), Cand5/Bevasiranib to treat, e.g., diabetic macular edema (see, e.g., NCT00306904), PF- 04523655 to treat, e.g., diabetic macular edema (see, e.g., NCT01445899), QPI-1007 to treat, e.g., optic nerve atrophy in NAION (see, e.g., NCT01064505), Aganirsen to treat, e.g., ischemic CRVO to prevent neovascular glaucoma (see, e.g., NCT02947867), QR-421a to treat
  • An exogenous nucleic acid sequence can be designed to encode any appropriate polypeptide of interest.
  • polypeptides of interest that can be encoded by an exogenous nucleic acid sequence designed to be included within an AAV vector provided herein include, without limitation, therapeutic polypeptides, trophic factor polypeptides, gene editing polypeptides (e.g., a Cas9 polypeptide, a TALEN polypeptide, or a zinc finger polypeptide), enzymes, optogenetic tool polypeptides (e.g., a ChR polypeptide, an NhpR polypeptide, or a ReachR polypeptide), antibodies, antibody domains (e.g., VH domains), cytokines, anti- angiogenic polypeptides, and neuroprotective polypeptides.
  • therapeutic polypeptides e.g., trophic factor polypeptides, gene editing polypeptides (e.g., a Cas9 polypeptide, a TALEN polypeptide, or
  • polypeptides of interest that can be encoded by an exogenous nucleic acid sequence designed to be included within an AAV vector provided herein include, without limitation, an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, an NR2E3 polypeptide, a PDE6A polypeptide, a PDE6B polypeptide, a PDE6C polypeptide, a PRPF31 polypeptide, a RPE65 polypeptide, a RPGR polypeptide, a RSI polypeptide, a TYR polypeptide, a USH2A polypeptide, a MY07A polypeptide, an REP1 polypeptide, an 0PN1LW polypeptide, an 0PN1MW polypeptide, a CNGA3 polypeptide, a CNGB3 polypeptide, a GUCY2D polypeptide, a GACA1A polypeptide, a GNAT2 polypeptide, a PDE6
  • polypeptide a BBS4 polypeptide, an IMPG1 polypeptide, an INPP5E polypeptide, a VCAN polypeptide, a P0C1B polypeptide, a RAX2 polypeptide, a TSPAN12 polypeptide, a CACNA2D4 polypeptide, a JAG1 polypeptide, a MKKS polypeptide, a NPHP4 polypeptide, a BBS9 polypeptide, a C0L11A1 polypeptide, an EL0VL4 polypeptide, a NDP polypeptide, a NPHP1 polypeptide, a RGR polypeptide, a BBS5 polypeptide, a WDR19 polypeptide, a C8ORF37 polypeptide, a CTNNA1 polypeptide, a LAMP2 polypeptide, a PEXl polypeptide, a PHYH polypeptide, an ATF6 polypeptide, a PRPS1 polypeptide, a SEMA
  • one or more AAV vectors provided herein can be designed to carry out gene editing within one or more cells (e.g., retinal cells). Such gene editing can result in a genomic modification of one or more cells. Examples of such genomic modifications include, without limitation, a targeted insertion of a nucleic acid encoding an RNA and/or polypeptide of interest into one or more cells, a targeted modification (e.g., targeted inactivation or knock-out) of a genomic sequence of one or more cells, and a targeted replacement of nucleic acid (e.g., nucleic acid encoding an RNA, a regulatory nucleic acid sequence, and/or nucleic acid encoding a polypeptide of interest) within one or more cells.
  • a targeted insertion of a nucleic acid encoding an RNA and/or polypeptide of interest into one or more cells
  • a targeted modification e.g., targeted inactivation or knock-out
  • nucleic acid e.g., nucleic acid encoding an
  • any appropriate gene editing components can be engineered into one or more AAV vectors provided herein such that those one or more AAV vectors can be used to deliver the gene editing components to target cells (e.g., one or more retinal cells) within a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) in a manner effective to edit the genome of those cells.
  • the gene editing components include, without limitation, a component that is capable of cleaving genomic nucleic acid at a desired location and an optional donor nucleic acid designed to be inserted into that desired location once it is cleaved. Any appropriate rare-cutting endonuclease can be used to cleave genomic nucleic acid at a desired location.
  • rare-cutting endonucleases include, without limitation, meganucleases, transcription activator-like effector (TALE) nucleases (TALENsTM; Cellectis, Paris, France), zinc-finger- nucleases (ZFNs), and endonucleases of a clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)/Cas system (e.g., endonucleases of a CRISPR/Cas 9 system).
  • TALE transcription activator-like effector
  • ZFNs zinc-finger- nucleases
  • CRISPR clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
  • CRISPR clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats
  • endonucleases of a CRISPR/Cas 9 system See, e.g., Baker, Nature Methods, 9:23-26 (2012); International PCT Patent Application Publication No. WO 2004/067736; International PCT Patent Application Publication No.
  • two sequences in genomic nucleic acid of a cell e.g., a retinal cell
  • a first target sequence adjacent to the 5’ end of a sequence to be removed and a second target sequence adjacent to the 3’ end of the sequence to be removed can be targeted by guide RNAs to enable Cas9 cleavage or can be targeted by TALENs designed to specifically recognize those targets.
  • Delivery using one or more AAV vectors provided herein of (a) endonucleases targeted to the genomic DNA and (b) a donor nucleic acid construct can allow cleavage at both genomic targets, removal of the sequence between the genomic targets, and insertion of the donor sequence into the location of the deletion.
  • An AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can include any appropriate promoter and/or other regulatory sequence (e.g., enhancers, transcription initiation sites, translation initiation sites, and termination signals) operably linked an exogenous nucleic acid sequence designed to be expressed.
  • a promoter used to drive expression can be a constitutive promotor, a regulatable promotor, a tissue-specific promoter, or a viral promotor.
  • constitutive promoters that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, SV40 promotors, CMV promotors, and El ALPHA promoters.
  • Examples of regulatable promoters that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, inducible promoters and repressible promotors.
  • tissue-specific promoters examples include, without limitation, rhodopsin promoters, cone arrestin promotors, and synapsin promoters.
  • tissue-specific promoters examples include, without limitation, rhodopsin promoters, cone arrestin promotors, and synapsin promoters.
  • viral promoters examples include, without limitation, adenoviral promoters, vaccinia virus promoters, CMV promoters (e.g., immediate early CMV promoters), and AAV promoters.
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can include a total number of nucleotides up to about 5 kb. In some cases, an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can include a total number of nucleotides that is from about 1 kb to about 5 kb, from about 1 kb to about 4 kb, from about 1 kb to about 3 kb, from about 2 kb to about 5 kb, from about 2 kb to about 4 kb, from about 2 kb to about 3 kb, from about 3 kb to about 5 kb, from about 3 kb to about 4 kb, or from about 4 kb to about 5 kb.
  • An AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence.
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence in retinal cells of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than the level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence driven by a control AAV vector (e.g., wild-type AAV2) having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 in retinal cells of a control mammal (e g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a control AAV vector e.g., wild-type AAV2 having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 in retinal cells of a control mammal (e g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • An AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B can have the ability to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across retinal regions (e.g., across two, three, or four retinal regions) in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence (e.g., a high levels).
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across two, three, or four retinal regions
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence in retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) in at least two, three, or four different regions of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than the level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence driven by a control AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 (e.g., a wild-type AAV2 vector) in retinal cells of those regions in a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • a mammal e.g.,
  • An AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence.
  • Table 1C or a variant thereof
  • Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo and deliver exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C
  • Table 1C or a variant thereof
  • Formula C can have the ability to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo to a greater extent than any other retinal cell type of an eye and deliver exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogen
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can have the ability to drive a level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye of a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) that is greater than (e.g., at least 10 percent greater than, at least 25 percent greater than, at least 50 percent greater than, at least 75 percent greater than, or at least 100 percent greater than) the level of RNA expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence driven by a control AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that consists of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:1 in retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells of an eye of a control mammal (e.g., a control human or a control non-human primate).
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human
  • retinal cells that can be infected by an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) described herein containing an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A include, without limitation, retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, amacrine cells, Muller glia, and horizontal cells.
  • AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • Table 1A or a variant thereof
  • Formula A include, without limitation, retinal ganglion cells, retinal pigment epithelium cells, photoreceptor cells, bipolar cells, amacrine cells, Muller glia, and horizontal cells.
  • compositions containing one or more AAV vectors provided herein e.g., one or more AAV2 vectors provided herein.
  • one or more AAV vectors provided herein can be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) to treat that mammal.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • one or more AAV vectors provided herein can be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells) for expression within retinal cells.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells
  • one or more AAV vectors provided herein can be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across different retinal regions (e.g., across two, three, or four different retinal regions) for expression within retinal cells of those different retinal regions.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal cells e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells
  • retinal regions e.g., across two, three, or four different retinal regions
  • one or more AAV vectors provided herein can be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells (e.g., to retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells to a greater extent than any other retinal cell type of an eye) for expression within retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • retinal pigment epithelium cells e.g., to retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells to a greater extent than any other retinal cell type of an eye
  • an AAV vector (e.g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein can be formulated as a pharmaceutical composition for administration to a mammal (e.g. a human or a non-human primate).
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can include a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier such as a buffer, a salt, a surfactant, a sugar, a tonicity modifier, or combinations thereof as, for example, described elsewhere (Gervasi et al., Eur. J. Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, 131 :8-24 (2018)).
  • Examples of pharmaceutically acceptable carriers that can be used to make a pharmaceutical composition provided herein include, without limitation, water, lactic acid, citric acid, sodium chloride, sodium citrate, sodium succinate, sodium phosphate, a surfactant (e g., polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, or poloxamer 188), dextran 40, or a sugar (e.g., sorbitol, mannitol, sucrose, dextrose, or trehalose), or combinations thereof.
  • a surfactant e g., polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, or poloxamer 188
  • dextran 40 e.g., sorbitol, mannitol, sucrose, dextrose, or trehalose
  • a pharmaceutical composition designed to include an AAV vector can be formulated to include a buffer (e.g., an acetate, citrate, histidine, succinate, phosphate, or hydroxymethyl-aminomethane (Tris) buffer), a surfactant (e.g., polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, or pol oxamer 188), and a sugar such as sucrose.
  • a buffer e.g., an acetate, citrate, histidine, succinate, phosphate, or hydroxymethyl-aminomethane (Tris) buffer
  • a surfactant e.g., polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, or pol oxamer 188
  • sugar such as sucrose.
  • Other ingredients that can be included within a pharmaceutical composition provided herein include, without limitation, amino acids such as glycine or arginine, antioxidants such as ascorbic acid, methionine, or ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), or combinations thereof
  • a pharmaceutical composition when formulated to include one or more AAV vectors (e.g., one or more AAV2 vectors) provided herein, any appropriate titer of the AAV vectors can be used.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be formulated to have AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) provided herein at a titer that is greater than IxlO 7 (e.g., greater than 1 x 10 8 , greater than 1 x 10 9 , greater than 1 x IO 10 , greater than 1 x
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be formulated to have AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) provided herein at a titer that is from about IxlO 7 to about IxlO 14 (e g., from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 13 , from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 12 , from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 11 , from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x IO 10 , from about 1 x 10 8 to about 1 x 10 14 , from about 1 x 10 9 to about 1 x 10 14 , from about I x lO 10 to about 1 x 10 14 , from about 1 x 10 8 to about 1 x
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be in any appropriate form.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be designed to be a liquid, a semisolid, or a solid.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be a liquid solution (e.g., an injectable and/or infusible solution), a dispersion, a suspension, a tablet, a pill, a powder, a microemulsion, a liposome, or a suppository.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be lyophilized.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein e g., a pharmaceutical composition that includes one or more AAV vectors provided herein such as one or more AAV2 vectors provided herein
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be formulated with a carrier or coating designed to protect against rapid release.
  • a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can be formulated as a controlled release formulation or as a regulated release formulation as described elsewhere (U.S. Patent Application Publication Nos. 2019/0241667; 2019/0233522; and 2019/0233498).
  • This document also provides nucleic acid molecules encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • a nucleic acid molecule can be designed to encode an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence that is encoded by a DNA sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:6-9), a DNA sequence set forth in Table IB (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:81-84), or a DNA sequence set forth in Table 1C (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs: 155-158).
  • Table 1 A e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:6-9
  • Table IB e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:81-84
  • Table 1C e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs: 155-158.
  • an isolated nucleic acid molecule can be designed to encode one or more AAV vectors provided herein (e.g., an AAV having an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C).
  • AAV vector e.g., an AAV having an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C).
  • a nucleic acid molecule can be designed to encode an AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence that is encoded by a DNA sequence set forth in Table 1A (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:6-9), a DNA sequence set forth in Table IB (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:81-84), or a DNA sequence set forth in Table 1C (e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:155-158).
  • Table 1A e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:6-9
  • Table IB e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:81-84
  • Table 1C e.g., any one of SEQ ID NOs:155-158.
  • a host cell can be designed to include a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide described herein and/or a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV vector described herein.
  • a host cell can be designed to include a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • a host cell can be designed to include a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • Examples of host cells that can be designed to include a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide described herein and/or a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV vector described herein include, without limitation, HEK293T cells (ATCC), 293 AAV cells (Cell Biolabs), NEB 5-alpha cells, TakaraBio Stellar cells, and MegaX cells. Any appropriate method can be used to introduce a nucleic acid molecule provided herein (e.g., a nucleic acid molecule encoding an AAV capsid polypeptide described herein and/or an AAV vector described herein) into a cell. For example, viral transfection, electroporation, transient transfection, and gene gun techniques can be used to introduce a nucleic acid molecule provided herein into a cell.
  • This document also provides methods and materials for making an AAV vector (e g., an AAV2 vector) provided herein.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • this document provides methods and materials for making AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV vector can be constructed to include an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • an AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • a capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C).
  • molecular cloning and AAV vector production techniques such as those described elsewhere can be used to construct and produce an AAV vector having an AAV capsid polypeptide (e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide) provided herein (see, e.g., Sambrook etal., Molecular Cloning: A Laboratory Manual, 2nd edition, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, NY (1989); Ausubel etal., Current Protocols in Molecular Biology, Green Publishing Associates and John Wiley & Sons, New York, N.Y. (1994); Grieger et al., Nat. Protoc., 1(3): 1412-28 (2006); and Flannery et al., Methods Mol. Biol., 935:351-69 (2013)).
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • this document provides methods and materials for using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A.
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be used to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells) in vivo and to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence.
  • this document provides methods and materials for using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be used to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across retinal regions (e.g., across two, three, or four different retinal regions) in vivo and to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal cells such that the infected retinal cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence (e.g., at high levels).
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be used to infect retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells, photoreceptor cells, and bipolar cells) across retinal regions such that the AAV vector infects at least about 2 percent (e g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the fovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the parafovea region, at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at least about 10 percent, or at least about 25 percent) of the retinal cells in the vascular arcade region, and/or at least about 2 percent (e.g., at least about 2.5 percent, at least about 5 percent, at least about 7.5 percent, at
  • this document provides methods and materials for using AAV vectors (e.g., AAV2 vectors) containing an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C.
  • AAV vectors e.g., AAV2 vectors
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be used to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo and to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence.
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be used to infect retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells in vivo to a greater extent than any other retinal cell type of an eye and to deliver an exogenous nucleic acid sequence to the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells such that the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells express the exogenous nucleic acid sequence to a greater extent than any other retinal cell type of an eye.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a retinal condition e.g., a retinal disease
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to contain and drive expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding an RNA and/or polypeptide capable of treating a retinal condition (e.g., a retinal disease)
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • the AAV vector (a) infects retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells) and (b) drives expression of the delivered exogenous nucleic acid in the infected retinal cells, thereby reducing the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slowing the progression of the retinal condition.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a retinal condition e.g., a retinal disease
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to contain and drive expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding an RNA and/or polypeptide capable of treating a retinal condition (e.g., a retinal disease)
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • the AAV vector (a) infects retinal cells (e.g., retinal ganglion cells) across at least two, three, or four different retinal regions and (b) drives expression of the delivered exogenous nucleic acid in the infected retinal cells, thereby reducing the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slowing the progression of the retinal condition.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • a retinal condition e.g., a retinal disease
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to contain and drive expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding an RNA and/or polypeptide capable of treating a retinal condition (e.g., a retinal disease)
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • the AAV vector (a) infects retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells and (b) drives expression of the delivered exogenous nucleic acid in the infected retinal ganglion cells and/or retinal pigment epithelium cells, thereby reducing the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slowing the progression of the retinal condition.
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector provided herein can be designed to include and drive expression of an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding any appropriate RNA of interest and/or polypeptide of interest.
  • an AAV vector provided herein is designed to treat a retinal condition (e.g., a retinal disease)
  • an exogenous nucleic acid sequence that encodes an RNA and/or polypeptide capable of treating the retinal condition can be included within the AAV vector.
  • polypeptides that can be encoded by an exogenous nucleic acid sequence designed to treat a retinal condition (e.g., a retinal disease) and designed to be included within an AAV vector provided herein include, without limitation, an ABCA4 polypeptide, a CRB1 polypeptide, an NPHP5 polypeptide, an NR2E3 polypeptide, a PDE6A polypeptide, a PDE6B polypeptide, a PDE6C polypeptide, a PRPF31 polypeptide, a RPE65 polypeptide, a RPGR polypeptide, a RSI polypeptide, a TYR polypeptide, a USEI2A polypeptide, a MY07A polypeptide, an REP1 polypeptide, an 0PN1LW polypeptide, an 0PN1MW polypeptide, a CNGA3 polypeptide, a CNGB3 polypeptide, a GUCY2D polypeptide, a GACA
  • Any appropriate retinal condition e.g., a retinal disease
  • an AAV vector e.g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV vector containing an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or a variant thereof) or Formula A, an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or a variant thereof) or Formula B, or an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic RNA and/or polypeptide).
  • retinal conditions include, without limitation, Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), Leber hereditary optic neuropathy (LHON), oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (0CA1), retinitis pigmentosa, rod/cone dystrophy, cone dystrophy, rod dystrophy, Stargardt Disease, Usher syndrome, Xdinked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP), X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS), choroideremia, achromatopsia, blue cone monochromacy, color blindness, glaucoma, optic atrophy, Batten disease, congenital stationary night blindness (CSNB), macular degeneration, CRBl-related retinal dystrophy, and foveal cone dystrophy.
  • LCA Leber congenital amaurosis
  • LHON Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
  • oculocutaneous albinism type 1 (0CA1)
  • retinitis pigmentosa retinitis pigmentosa
  • Examples of therapeutic RNAs and polypeptides that can be delivered using an AAV vector provided herein to treat particular retinal conditions are set forth in Tables 2 and 3.
  • Examples of genomic nucleic acids that can be inactivated and/or knocked out to treat particular retinal conditions using one or more AAV vectors provided herein that are designed to deliver gene editing components are set forth in Table 3.
  • Examples of genomic nucleic acids of disease causing alleles that can be replaced with healthy alleles to treat particular retinal conditions using one or more AAV vectors provided herein that are designed to deliver gene editing components are set forth in Table 3.
  • the AAV vectors provided herein can be used to treat a particular retinal condition as indicated with the bold “X*” set forth in Table 3.
  • an AAV vector e g., an AAV2 vector
  • an AAV capsid polypeptide that includes an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1C (or a variant thereof) or Formula C and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic RNA and/or polypeptide
  • Table 1C or a variant thereof
  • Formula C an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic RNA and/or polypeptide
  • polypeptide that can be expressed to treat retinal conditions examples of polypeptides that can be knocked out to treat retinal conditions, and/or examples of polypeptides that can be knocked out and replace with an alternative (e g., wild-type or non-disease version) to treat retinal conditions.
  • an alternative e g., wild-type or non-disease version
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides having the ability to inhibit vascular angiogenesis.
  • polypeptides having the ability to inhibit vascular angiogenesis that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody polypeptides, angiostatin polypeptides, siRNA polypeptides, and endostatin polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody polypeptide, an angiostatin polypeptide, an siRNA, and/or endostatin polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody polypeptide, an angiostatin polypeptide, an siRNA, and/or an endostatin polypeptide.
  • diabetic macular edema can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a monoclonal anti-VEGF antibody polypeptide, an angiostatin polypeptide, an siRNA, and/or an endostatin polypeptide.
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides with neuroprotective capabilities.
  • polypeptides having the ability to provide neuroprotective activity include, without limitation, GDNF polypeptides, CNTF polypeptides, IGF-1 polypeptides, VEGF polypeptides, and BDNF polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a GDNF polypeptide, a CNTF polypeptide, an IGF-1 polypeptide, a VEGF polypeptide, and/or a BDNF polypeptide.
  • dry AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a GDNF polypeptide, a CNTF polypeptide, an IGF-1 polypeptide, a VEGF polypeptide, and/or a BDNF polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a GDNF polypeptide, a CNTF polypeptide, an IGF-1 polypeptide, a VEGF polypeptide, and/or a BDNF polypeptide.
  • diabetic macular edema can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a GDNF polypeptide, a CNTF polypeptide, an IGF-1 polypeptide, a VEGF polypeptide, and/or a BDNF polypeptide.
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides having the ability to provide optogenetic capabilities.
  • polypeptides having the ability to provide optogenetic capabilities include, without limitation, ChR polypeptides, ChR2 polypeptides, ArchT polypeptides, NpHR polypeptides, and ChrimsonR polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a ChR polypeptide, a ChR2 polypeptide, an ArchT polypeptide, a NpHR polypeptide, and/or a ChrimsonR polypeptide.
  • dry AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a ChR polypeptide, a ChR2 polypeptide, an ArchT polypeptide, a NpHR polypeptide, and/or a ChrimsonR polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a ChR polypeptide, a ChR2 polypeptide, an ArchT polypeptide, a NpHR polypeptide, and/or a ChrimsonR polypeptide.
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides having the ability to inhibit apoptosis.
  • polypeptides having the ability to inhibit apoptosis that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, XIAP polypeptides, cIAPl polypeptides, C-IAP2 polypeptides, Livin polypeptides, and Survivin polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a XIAP polypeptide, a cIAPl polypeptide, a C-IAP2 polypeptide, a Livin polypeptide, and/or a Survivin polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a XIAP polypeptide, a cIAPl polypeptide, a C-IAP2 polypeptide, a Livin polypeptide, and/or a Survivin polypeptide.
  • diabetic macular edema can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a XIAP polypeptide, a cIAPl polypeptide, a C-IAP2 polypeptide, a Livin polypeptide, and/or a Survivin polypeptide.
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides having the ability to inhibit complement.
  • polypeptides having the ability to inhibit complement that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, Complement Factor I polypeptides, Complement factor H polypeptides, and sCD59 polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a Complement Factor I polypeptide, a Complement factor H polypeptide, and/or a sCD59 polypeptide.
  • dry AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a Complement Factor I polypeptide, a Complement factor H polypeptide, and/or a sCD59 polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a Complement Factor I polypeptide, a Complement factor H polypeptide, and/or a sCD59 polypeptide.
  • diabetic macular edema can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a Complement Factor I polypeptide, a Complement factor H polypeptide, and/or a sCD59 polypeptide.
  • a retinal condition can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express one or more polypeptides having the ability to induce survival factors.
  • polypeptides having the ability to induce survival factors that can be used as described herein include, without limitation, RdCVF polypeptides, RdCVFL polypeptides, HIF-1 polypeptides, IAP family polypeptides, and BCL-2 family polypeptides.
  • wet AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a RdCVF polypeptide, a RdCVFL polypeptide, an HIF-1 polypeptide, an IAP family polypeptide, and/or a BCL-2 family polypeptide.
  • dry AMD can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a RdCVF polypeptide, a RdCVFL polypeptide, an HIF-1 polypeptide, an IAP family polypeptide, and/or a BCL-2 family polypeptide.
  • diabetic retinopathy can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a RdCVF polypeptide, a RdCVFL polypeptide, an HIF-1 polypeptide, an IAP family polypeptide, and/or a BCL-2 family polypeptide.
  • diabetic macular edema can be treated using an AAV vector provided herein that is designed to express a RdCVF polypeptide, a RdCVFL polypeptide, an HIF-1 polypeptide, an IAP family polypeptide, and/or a BCL-2 family polypeptide.
  • any appropriate method can be used to administer an AAV vector provided herein or composition (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition) provided herein to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate).
  • a composition provided herein e.g., a pharmaceutical composition containing one or more AAV vectors provided herein
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • intravitreally intravenously (e.g., via an intravenous injection or infusion), subcutaneously (e.g., via a subcutaneous injection), intraperitoneally (e.g., via an intraperitoneal injection), orally, via inhalation, intramuscularly (e g., via intramuscular injection), subretinally, intravitreally, systemically, or suprachoroidally.
  • the route and/or mode of administration of a composition e.g., a pharmaceutical composition provided herein
  • an effective amount of a composition containing an AAV vector provided herein (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition provided herein) to treat a retinal condition can be an amount that reduces the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slows the progression of the retinal condition without producing significant toxicity to the mammal.
  • an effective amount of an AAV vector provided herein can be from about 1x10 7 viral genomes to about IxlO 14 viral genomes (e.g., from about 1 x 10 7 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 13 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 7 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 12 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 7 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 11 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 7 viral genomes to about 1 x I O 10 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 8 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 14 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 9 viral genomes to about l x 10 14 viral genomes, from about 1 x IO 10 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 14 viral genomes, from about 1 x 10 8 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 12 viral genomes, or from about 1 x 10 9 viral genomes to about 1 x 10 11 viral genomes).
  • IxlO 14 viral genomes e.g., from about 1 x 10 7
  • a composition provided herein e.g., a pharmaceutical composition containing an AAV vector provided herein
  • an effective frequency of administration of a composition containing an AAV vector provided herein can be a frequency that reduces the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slows the progression of the retinal condition without producing significant toxicity to the mammal.
  • a composition containing an AAV vector provided herein can be a frequency that reduces the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slows the progression of the retinal condition without producing significant toxicity to the mammal.
  • Various factors can influence the actual effective frequency used for a particular application. For example, the severity of a retinal condition, the route of administration, the age and general health condition of the mammal, excipient usage, the possibility of co-usage with other therapeutic or prophylactic treatments such as use of other retinal drugs, and the judgment of the treating physician may require an increase or decrease in the actual effective frequency of administration of a composition provided herein.
  • an effective duration of administration of a composition containing an AAV vector provided herein can be a duration that reduces the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition and/or slows the progression of the retinal condition without producing significant toxicity to the mammal.
  • an effective duration of administration of a pharmaceutical composition provided herein can vary from a single time point of administration to several weeks to several months (e.g., 4 to 12 weeks). In some cases, the duration can be for as long as the mammal is alive. Multiple factors can influence the actual effective duration used for a particular application.
  • the severity of a retinal condition, the route of administration, the age and general health condition of the mammal, excipient usage, the possibility of co-usage with other therapeutic or prophylactic treatments such as use of other retinal drugs, and the judgment of the treating physician may require an increase or decrease in the actual effective duration of administration of a composition provided herein (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition containing an AAV vector provided herein).
  • a composition provided herein e.g., a pharmaceutical composition containing an AAV vector provided herein.
  • an effective amount of a composition containing an AAV vector provided herein (e.g., a pharmaceutical composition provided herein) to treat a retinal condition can be administered once or twice to a mammal (e.g., a human or a non-human primate) to treat that mammal.
  • a mammal e.g., a human or a non-human primate
  • Example 1 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • AAV vectors having capsid polypeptides that included SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 located between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) exhibited the ability to infect and drive mRNA expression within retinal cells in a manner similar to that of 7m8 AAV vector.
  • the AAV vector having capsid polypeptide that included SEQ ID NO: 14 has the ability to exhibit more infectivity of retinal cells than a wild-type AAV2 vector containing an AAV2 capsid polypeptide that consists of SEQ ID NO:1.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression in retinal cells.
  • Example 2 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 3 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting foveal cones in the retina. See, e.g., Ozturk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in foveal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+.” No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression in foveal cones following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 4 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in retinal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+++” once, “++” four times, and “+” once. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wildtype AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression (e.g., high expression) in retinal cells following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 6 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e g., Ozturk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression across retinal regions.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “++” twice. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to deliver nucleic acid to and express nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two different retinal regions.
  • Example 8 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells of the parafovea region of the eye. See, e.g., Ozturk et al., hioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques). These libraries were created such that each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library was injected intravitreally into primate eyes.
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “++” once and “+” once. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression in retinal cells of the parafovea region following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 10 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 11 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression across cell types.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression in multiple different retinal cells types within an eye following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 12 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 13 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e g., Ozturk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+.” These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in RPE cells. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression in RPE cells following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 14 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in retinal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+++” once, “++” once, and “+” once. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • Table 1 A or Formula A
  • Example 16 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 17 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in retinal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+++” once, “++” twice, and “+” once. No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • Table 1 A or Formula A
  • Example 18 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 19 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in retinal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (or Formula A) can have the ability to mediate transgene expression preferentially in bipolar cells following intravitreal injection.
  • Example 20 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression in retinal cells.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+++.” No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • Table 1 A or Formula A
  • Example 22 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e g., Ozturk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Ozturk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides for packaging was evaluated on the basis of successful packaging in the original and the “repack” library, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to package.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested.
  • SEQ ID NO: 14 (SEQ ID NO:5 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO:1; see, e.g., Figure 1) resulted in “+++.”
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide
  • Table 1 A or Formula A
  • Example 24 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table 1 A (e.g., SEQ ID NO:2 or 5) (or Formula A) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 25 AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • the AAVs were packaged with a ubiquitous CMV promoter driving expression of a GFP transgene. Barcodes identifying unique AAV variants were included following the GFP transgene.
  • 30-60 days following injection single-cell RNA- Seq was used to quantify the expression of GFP as a metric of the performance of variants in the pool.
  • the variant with SEQ ID NO:5 emerged as a top performer from this screen in four non- human primates. Performance was quantified according to the number of cells expressing the transgene.
  • AAV variants including a variant having SEQ ID NO: 58 were cloned, packaged, and pooled together.
  • the AAVs were packaged with a ubiquitous CAG promoter driving expression of a GFP transgene. Barcodes identifying unique AAV variants were included following the GFP transgene. 30-60 days following injection, single-cell RNA-Seq was used to quantify the expression of GFP as a metric of the performance of variants in the pool.
  • AAV2 (Scientific name: Adeno-associated virus 2 (isolate Srivastava/1982); UniProt Taxon ID No. 648242) was included in the mixture as a benchmarking control in the screen.
  • the performance of each variant was quantified according to the number of cells expressing the transgene.
  • the variant containing SEQ ID NO:58 outperformed the naturally occurring serotype controls across all cell types in all non-human primates, and performed similarly to engineered serotypes. Injection of the variant containing SEQ ID NO:5 also resulted in increased levels of transgene expression per cell relative to that observed with the naturally occurring serotypes (Table 4).
  • Embodiment 1 An AAV capsid polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • Embodiment 2. The polypeptide of Embodiment 1, wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 10 except that said amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 10.
  • Embodiment 3 The polypeptide of Embodiment 1, wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 10 except that said amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:5 is located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NOTO.
  • Embodiment 4 The polypeptide of Embodiment 1, wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NOTO except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NOT or SEQ ID NOTO are replaced with said amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • Embodiment 5 The polypeptide of Embodiment 1, wherein said polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NOT or SEQ ID NOTO except that the amino acids from position 585 to 590 of SEQ ID NOT or SEQ ID NOTO are replaced with said amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:2.
  • Embodiment 6 The polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 1-5, wherein an AAV vector comprising said polypeptide infects greater than 2.5 percent of retinal cells when a titer of at least 1 x 10 7 of said vector is administered intravitreally to an eye of a human.
  • Embodiment 7 The polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 1-6, wherein an AAV vector comprising said polypeptide expresses more nucleic acid in retinal cells than the level of expression from a comparable AAV vector comprising a capsid polypeptide consisting of the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1.
  • Embodiment 8 A nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide of any one of
  • Embodiment 9 The nucleic acid molecule of Embodiment 8, wherein said nucleic acid molecule is DNA.
  • Embodiment 10 A host cell comprising a nucleic acid molecule of any one of
  • Embodiment 11 The host cell of Embodiment 10, wherein said host cell expresses a vector comprising said polypeptide.
  • Embodiment 12 The host cell of Embodiment 10, wherein said host cell expresses said polypeptide.
  • Embodiment 13 A host cell comprising a polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 1-7.
  • Embodiment 14 The host cell of any one of Embodiments 10-13, wherein said host cell is a retinal cell.
  • Embodiment 15 A non-naturally occurring AAV capsid polypeptide, wherein said capsid polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 10 comprising an amino acid sequence insert of Formula A located between amino acid positions 581 and 582, between amino acid positions 582 and 583, between amino acid positions 583 and 584, between amino acid positions 584 and 585, between amino acid positions 585 and 586, between amino acid positions 586 and 587, between amino acid positions 587 and 588, between amino acid positions 588 and 589, between amino acid positions 589 and 590, between amino acid positions 590 and 591, between amino acid positions 591 and 592, between amino acid positions 592 and 593, or between amino acid positions 593 and 594 of SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 10, wherein said Formula A is:
  • LI and said L2 are each independently optional amino acid linkers having one, two, or three amino acids.
  • Embodiment 16 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 15, wherein said LI is one amino acid XI.
  • Embodiment 17 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 17, wherein said XI is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 18 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 17, wherein said XI is A.
  • Embodiment 19 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 15, wherein said LI is two amino acids X2-X1.
  • Embodiment 20 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 19, wherein said XI is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 21 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 19, wherein said XI is A.
  • Embodiment 22 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 19-21, wherein said
  • X2 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 23 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 22, wherein said X2 is L.
  • Embodiment 24 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 19, wherein said X2-X1 is LA.
  • Embodiment 25 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 15, wherein said LI is three amino acids X3-X2-X1.
  • Embodiment 26 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 25, wherein said XI is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 27 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 26, wherein said XI is A.
  • Embodiment 28 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 25-27, wherein said
  • X2 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 29 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 28, wherein said X2 is L.
  • Embodiment 30 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 25, wherein said X2-X1 is LA.
  • Embodiment 31 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 25-30, wherein said
  • X3 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 32 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 15, wherein said LI is absent.
  • Embodiment 33 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 15-32, wherein said
  • L2 is one amino acid Zl.
  • Embodiment 34 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 33, wherein said Zl is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 35 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 34, wherein said Zl is A.
  • Embodiment 36 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 15-32, wherein said L2 is two amino acids Z1-Z2.
  • Embodiment 37 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 36, wherein said Z1 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 38 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 37, wherein said Z1 is A.
  • Embodiment 39 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 36-38, wherein said
  • Z2 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 40 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 39, wherein said Z2 is L.
  • Embodiment 41 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 36, wherein said Z1-Z2 is AL.
  • Embodiment 42 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 15-32, wherein said
  • L2 is three amino acids Z1-Z2-Z3.
  • Embodiment 43 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 42, wherein said Z1 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 44 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 43, wherein said Z1 is A.
  • Embodiment 45 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 42-44, wherein said
  • Z2 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 46 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 45, wherein said Z2 is L.
  • Embodiment 47 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 42, wherein said Z1-Z2 is AL.
  • Embodiment 48 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 42-47, wherein said Z3 is selected from the group of amino acid residues consisting of A, V, I, and L.
  • Embodiment 49 The capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 15-32, wherein said L2 is absent.
  • Embodiment 50 The capsid polypeptide of Embodiment 15, wherein said amino acid sequence insert comprises any one of SEQ ID NOs:2-5.
  • Embodiment 51 A viral particle comprising a capsid polypeptide of any one of Embodiments 15-50.
  • Example 27 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.
  • AAV capsid polypeptides were evaluated on the basis of mRNA transcription levels rather than the presence of DNA, reflecting the ability of the AAV vectors to drive expression of the AAV vector nucleic acid as opposed to simply having the ability to enter a cell.
  • the AAV vectors were ranked based on overall rankings with +++ indicating those that performed in the top 1/3 of vectors tested, with ++ indicating those that performed in middle 1/3 of vectors tested, and with + indicating those that performed in the bottom 1/3 of vectors tested. These were determined in terms of total levels of gene expression across retinal regions.
  • SEQ ID NO: 88 (SEQ ID NO:80 inserted between amino acid residues 587 and 588 of SEQ ID NO: 1; see, e.g., Figure 6) resulted in “+++.” No expression was detected within the limits of detection when the wild-type AAV2 vector was used.
  • AAV vectors that include an AAV capsid polypeptide e.g., an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (or Formula B) can have the ability to deliver nucleic acid to and express nucleic acid in retinal cells in at least two different retinal regions.
  • Example 28 Treating a retinal condition using an AAV vector
  • An AAV vector is constructed to include an AAV2 capsid polypeptide having an amino acid sequence set forth in Table IB (e.g., SEQ ID NO:77 or 80) (or Formula B) and an exogenous nucleic acid sequence encoding a therapeutic polypeptide.
  • the constructed AAV vector is administered intravitreally to a human identified as having a retinal condition in an amount that is from about 1 x 10 7 to about 1 x 10 14 AAV vectors. After the administration, the severity of one or more symptoms of the retinal condition is reduced and/or the progression of the retinal condition is slowed.
  • Example 29 Construction of AAV vectors containing mutated capsid polypeptides
  • a high-throughput method was used to create AAV vectors with mutated capsid polypeptides and to screen those created AAV vectors for particular AAV vectors having the ability to exhibit high efficiency and/or specificity for infecting retinal cells. See, e.g., Oztiirk et al., bioRxiv, 2020.10.01.323196 (2020) and Oztiirk et al., eLife, 10:e64175 (2021). Briefly, highly complex libraries of AAV mutants were created and injected into the eyes of primates (cynolmolgus macaques or rhesus macaques).
  • each AAV vector in the library contained a unique DNA barcode, which allowed for tracking of a mutated AAV capsid polypeptide.
  • successfully packaged AAV vectors were polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplified and repackaged, resulting in a “repack” library.
  • AAV vectors were injected into primate retinas, and nucleic acid encoding the AAV capsid polypeptides were then amplified from the nuclei of foveal cells, resulting in an “enriched” library.
  • Each iteration of the AAV library e.g., the original library, the repack library, and the enriched library
  • the AAV vectors competed with each other in vivo. Infection of successful AAV vectors led to expression of the DNA barcodes.
  • Single cell suspensions were created from isolated retinal tissue, and single cell microfluidic technology (10X Genomics) was used to create cDNA libraries of individual cells. Computational analysis was performed to identify optimal vectors, according to cell specificities, expression levels, and/or other desirable characteristics, based on the presence and quantity of DNA barcodes in transcriptomes from thousands of different cells of multiple cell types in parallel.

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Le présent document concerne des vecteurs AAV (par exemple, des vecteurs AAV2). Par exemple, sont décrits des vecteurs AAV (par exemple, des vecteurs AAV2) contenant un polypeptide de capside d'AAV qui comprend une séquence d'acides aminés présentée dans le tableau 1A (ou un de ses variants) ou la formule A, une séquence d'acides aminés présentée dans le tableau 1B (ou un de ses variants) ou la formule B, ou une séquence d'acides aminés présentée dans le tableau 1C (ou un de ses variants) ou la formule C, ces polypeptides de capside d'AAV, des molécules d'acide nucléique codant pour ces vecteurs, des molécules d'acide nucléique codant pour ces polypeptides de capside d'AAV, des cellules hôtes contenant et/ou exprimant ces molécules d'acide nucléique, et des procédés et des matériaux pour fabriquer ou utiliser ces vecteurs et/ou polypeptides de capside d'AAV.
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