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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 15, 2011
Filed:
Nov. 07, 2008
Tatiana I. Samoylova, Auburn, AL (US);
Henry J. Baker, Auburn, AL (US);
Brenda Griffin, Ithaca, NY (US);
Kristina Pendergrass, Tallassee, AL (US);
Ludmila P. Globa, Auburn, AL (US);
M. Daniel Givens, Auburn, AL (US);
Kay P. Riddell, Auburn, AL (US);
Nancy Cox, Auburn, AL (US);
Tatiana I. Samoylova, Auburn, AL (US);
Henry J. Baker, Auburn, AL (US);
Brenda Griffin, Ithaca, NY (US);
Kristina Pendergrass, Tallassee, AL (US);
Ludmila P. Globa, Auburn, AL (US);
M. Daniel Givens, Auburn, AL (US);
Kay P. Riddell, Auburn, AL (US);
Nancy Cox, Auburn, AL (US);
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Abstract
Disclosed are methods, compositions, and zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides for use in immunocontraception of canines and other animals. The disclosed compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions. Methods for identifying peptides that bind to intact oocytes also are provided, in particular methods for identifying peptides that bind to zona pellucida of intact oocytes.