Polypeptides derived from proteins of the hepatitis C virus, test kits containing these polypeptides and vaccines against infections of hepatitis C viruses

摘要

The cloning and sequencing of different polypeptides from the genome of a hepatitis C virus is disclosed. The polypeptides are prepared as non- fusion proteins in good yield. The polypeptide originating from the structure protein (core) is soluble under physiological conditions. Since the polypeptides have no foreign protein portions, they are preferably used in test kits and as vaccine.