T cell epitopes of the hepatitis B virus nucleocapsid protein
US5143726A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 20, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 1, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 20, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/826
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Polypeptides corresponding in amino acid residue sequence to T cell stimulating regions of the HBV nucleocapsid protein are disclosed. A method of enhancing the immunogenicity of a polypeptide immunogen comprising operatively linking the polypeptide through an amino acid residue side chain to core protein particles is also disclosed.
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