Inventors:
Tatiana I. Samoylova - Auburn AL, US
Henry J. Baker - Auburn AL, US
Brenda Griffin - Ithaca NY, US
Kristina Pendergrass - Tallassee AL, US
Ludmila P. Globa - Auburn AL, US
M. Daniel Givens - Auburn AL, US
Kay P. Riddell - Auburn AL, US
Nancy Cox - Auburn AL, US
Assignee:
Auburn University - Auburn AL
International Classification:
G01N 33/53
US Classification:
435 5, 435 71, 435 72, 435 721, 436510, 530853, 424561, 424811
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods, compositions, and zona pellucida binding peptides and polypeptides for use in immunocontraception of canines and other animals. The disclosed compositions may include pharmaceutical compositions. Methods for identifying peptides that bind to intact oocytes also are provided, in particular methods for identifying peptides that bind to zona pellucida of intact oocytes.