Epitope profiles of SARS coronavirus

摘要

The present invention relates to the identification of SARS corona virus epitopes specific to anti-SARS corona virus antibodies found in the sera of SARS patients. Epitope profiles can be used to detect and characterize SARS-CoV infection. The epitope polypeptides can also be used as immunogenic peptides to create polyclonal and/or monoclonal antibodies against SARS coronavirus.