Patent ID: 7442761

Claim:
An isolated or synthesized coronavirus peptide consisting of 7 to about 50 amino acids wherein said peptide is isolated or synthesized by identifying a motif consisting of: (1) at least one lysine residue located at a first terminus of said motif and at least one lysine residue or at least one histidine residue located at a second terminus of said motif; (2) a first lysine residue located six to ten residues from a second lysine residue; (3) at least one histidine residue; and (4) at least 6% lysine residues, selecting said identified motif and isolating or synthesizing said coronavirus peptide comprising said identified motif wherein said motif is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 712, SEQ ID NO: 717, SEQ ID NO: 718, SEQ ID NO: 719, and SEQ ID NO: 720.