Patent ID: 6428790
Filing Date: 2002-08-06
Classification: A61K,A61L,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
A method of removing virus from a sample, which method comprises:(a) contacting said sample with a composition comprising an isolated and purified antiviral protein, antiviral peptide, antiviral protein conjugate or antiviral peptide conjugate, wherein (i) said antiviral protein or said antiviral peptide comprises an amino acid sequence at least about 90% homologous to SEQ ID NO: 2, (ii) said antiviral protein, antiviral peptide, antiviral protein conjugate or antiviral peptide conjugate is attached to a solid support matrix, and (iii) said amino acid sequence binds to said virus, and (b) separating said sample and said composition, whereupon virus is removed from said sample.