Synthetische Antigene zum Nachweis von Antikörpern gegen Hepatitis C-Virus

摘要

Peptide sequences having the amino acid sequences given in the Sequence Listing (Sequence ID No. 1 to 20) are provided which are capable of mimicking proteins encoded by HCV for use as reagents for screening of blood and blood products for prior exposure to HCV. The peptides are at least 5 amino acids long and can be used in various specific assays for the detection of antibodies to HCV, for the detection of HCV antigens, or as immunogens.