Patent ID: 6300470
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: A61K,A61P,C07K,G01N

Abstract:
An aqueous solution comprising a substantially purified cryptdin peptide having an amino acid sequence as follows:X.sub.1 -Cys-X.sub.2 -Cys-Arg-X.sub.3 -Cys-X.sub.4 -Glu-X.sub.5 -Cys-X.sub.6 -Cys-Cys-X.sub.7wherein X.sub.1 is 3 to 9 amino acids;X.sub.2 is 1 amino acid;X.sub.3 is 2 or 3 amino acids;X.sub.4 is 3 amino acids;X.sub.5 is 5 amino acids;X.sub.6 is 6 to 10 amino acids; andX.sub.7 is 0 to 9 amino acids.