| abstract |
A peptide of the general formula: nH-X-A-Y nwherein A is a peptide fragment comprising 6 to 50 amino acids, X is a peptide fragment comprising 1 to 10 Lys, and Y is hydroxy or amino group, said peptide being capable of specifically binding to an antibody having a specificity against an adult T cell leukemia associated antigen, a reagent for measuring an antibody having a specificity against an adult T cell leukemia associated antigen which comprises the peptide, and an adsorbent for an antibody having a specificity against an adult T cell leukemia associated antigen which comprises the peptide immobilized on a carrier. |