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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 13, 2008
Filed:
Jul. 28, 2004
Kwok Wing Tsui, Ma On Shan, HK;
Siu Chung Stephen Chim, Wan Chai, HK;
Mary Miu Yee Waye, Shatin, HK;
Kwok Pui Fung, Shatin, HK;
Yuk Ming Dennis Lo, Kowloon, HK;
Wai Kwun Rossa Chiu, Tai Po, HK;
Siu Lun John Tam, Shatin, HK;
Kay Sheung Paul Chan, North Point, HK;
Kwok Wing Tsui, Ma On Shan, HK;
Siu Chung Stephen Chim, Wan Chai, HK;
Mary Miu Yee Waye, Shatin, HK;
Kwok Pui Fung, Shatin, HK;
Yuk Ming Dennis Lo, Kowloon, HK;
Wai Kwun Rossa Chiu, Tai Po, HK;
Siu Lun John Tam, Shatin, HK;
Kay Sheung Paul Chan, North Point, HK;
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, N.T., HK;
Abstract
The present invention relates to the fields of immunochemistry and pharmacology. Methods and compositions are described for the diagnosis and treatment of SARS CoV infection. More specifically, the application discloses nucleic acids and peptides of the spike glycoprotein of SARS CoV that provide prognostic and therapeutic compositions in treatment of individuals contracting, or in danger of contracting SARS CoV. The peptides of the invention are also useful in producing antibodies against the SARS CoV glycoprotein.