Peptides representing epitopic sites on r-IFN-.beta.,antibodies

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology – Measuring or testing process involving enzymes or... – Involving antigen-antibody binding – specific binding protein...

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The present invention discloses synthetic peptides and antibodies raised thereto wherein the synthetic peptides represent important epitopic sites recognized by monoclonal antibodies which can neutralize IFN-.beta.. Also, the uses of these peptides or antibodies thereto as diagnostics and therapeutics are disclosed.

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