abstract |
A contiguous peptide or peptidomimetic sequence comprising the following structure: P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1 (SEQ ID NO: 2); P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1 (SEQ ID NO: 4); P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1, P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12 (SEQ ID NO: 7); P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1, P12, P11, P10, P9, P8, P7 (SEQ ID NO: 8); P7, P8, P9, P10, P11, P12, P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1 (SEQ ID NO: 10); P12, P11, P10, P9, P8, P7, P6, P5, P4, P3, P2, P1 (SEQ ID NO: 12); where P1 is Cha; where P2 is (Phe-2,3,4,5,6-F), Bpa or Phe 4NO 2; where P3 is any amino acid; where P4 is Trp; where P5 is any amino acid; where P6 is Bpa or Phe 4NO 2; and where at least three of P7, P8, P9, P10, P11 and P12 are basic amino acids, the rest being any amino acid or being absent. |