PEPTIDES, ANALOGUES AND MIXTURES THEREOF FOR DETECTING AND ELICITING ANTIBODIES TO THE E1 AND E2 PROTEIN OF RUBELLA VIRUS

摘要

This invention discloses linear and cyclic peptides of the E1 and E2glycoproteins of the rubella virus. These peptides andanalogues, mixtures and combinations of them are useful in detecting andquantifying antibodies raised against the rubella virus.They are also useful in raising antibodies to the rubella virus for use in thediagnosis of and protection against rubella viral infections.