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US 8,541,166 B1Granted
Peptide sequences for binding infectious prions
AssigneeThe United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
InventorsRobert M. Hnasko, Cathrin E. Bruederle
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Abstract
Peptide sequences that specifically bind infectious prion protein for the generation of antibodies and therapeutic agents are disclosed herein.
Claims1
A method for the capture, isolation, or detection of prions from animal or environmental samples, said method comprising:
- contacting a potentially infected animal or environmental sample with the prion specific peptide comprising SEQ ID NO:1;
- and detecting the specific binding of prions from the sample to the prion specific peptide comprising SEQ ID NO:1.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.