摘要 |
<p>Peptides, XLQNXXXLXLLTAXKGGLXXFLNEE and shorter variants thereof with at least 6 aminoacids of this sequence, diagnostic antigens containing said peptides or antibodies against said peptides, a method of antibody purification, immunoassay methods, a vaccine composition containing said peptides and medicaments containing said peptides or antibodies against said peptides are provided. The immunoassay methods permit detection of retroviral transmembrane proteins, or of desease caused by certain retroviruses. The medicaments can induce immunosuppression and thereby facilitate transplantation, or inhibit the immunosuppression occurring in certain diseases. The vaccine can protect against disease associated with certain retroviruses.</p> |