#$%^&*AU2015258271A120151210.pdf#####H:\fmt\lntenvoven\NRPortbl\DCC\FMT50181_ I II.DOC-25/03/2013 ABSTRACT A method for detecting and isolating AAV sequences in a sample of DNA obtained from tissue or cells is provided. The invention further provides AAV sequences identified by this method, and vectors constructed using these sequences.