Immunodominant acetylcholine receptor peptides useful for T-help

Details Immunodominant acetylcholine receptor peptides useful for T-help Immunodominant acetylcholine receptor peptides useful for T-help

1990-09-10

1992-10-27

Doll, John J.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Spore forming or isolating process

43524021, 43524025, 530326, C12N 500, C12N 502, C12N 508, C07K 708

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051588846

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides four synthetic peptides corresponding to subunits of the .alpha.-subunit of the nicotinic acetyl choline receptor (AChR) which have formulas (1-4):

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