Patent ID: 7420028

Claim:
An isolated or synthesized viral 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 peptide comprising said identified motif wherein said identified motif is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO: 11, SEQ ID NO: 12, SEQ ID NO: 3, SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 13, SEQ ID NO: 14, SEQ ID NO: 15, SEQ ID NO: 16 and SEQ ID NO: 17.