Synthetic peptides are versatile tools to help develop vaccines against new Influenza A viral strains Pools or libraries of synthetic peptides derived from Influenza A viral proteins can be used to screen for and identify human leukocyte class I (HLA-I)… Read More ›
H7N9
A newly mutated influenza virus strain called H7N9 that could start a pandemic !
A new influenza virus strain was recently detected in China “” The new H7N9 virus is a flu virus originating in birds called “avian influenza A(H7N9) virus.” “” It is estimated that somewhere between 5% and 20% of U.S. residents… Read More ›
Synthetic peptides can be used to develop HIV tests
By Klaus D. Linse 01/04/12 Antigenic peptides from HIV-1/2 antigenic regions can be used to develop test for the detection of antibodies to HIV-1/2. Recently researchers located in India report that cocktails made from synthetic antigenic peptides from HIV1/2 antigens… Read More ›