Abstract: Compositions and methods for detection of the stress-inducible Hsp70B? protein are disclosed. These include antibodies directed against particular amino acid regions of Hsp70B? and various peptides corresponding, or antigenically equivalent, to the regions. The ability to generate anti-Hsp70B? antibodies to defined epitopes permits a variety of in vitro and in vivo uses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2000
Date of Patent:
November 15, 2005
Assignee:
Stressgen Biotechnologies Corp.
Inventors:
Heather A. Boux, Geraldine S. Wong, Henry Rodriguez