Immunogenic peptide antigen corresponding to plasmodium vivax circumsporozoite protein

摘要

PCT No. PCT/US86/01373 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 9, 1987 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 9, 1987 PCT Filed Jun. 24, 1986 PCT Pub. No. WO87/00533 PCT Pub. Date Jan. 29, 1987A synthetic peptide comprising an amino acid sequence including the sequence Asp-Arg-Ala-X-Gly-Gln-Pro-Ala-Gly wherein X is selected from the group consisting of Asp and Ala, said peptide being capable of eliciting formation of antibodies recognizing the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium vivax sporozoites.