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<110>  Abaxis, Inc.
       Mehra, Rajesh K.
       Aron, Kenneth P.
       Bleile, Dennis M.
 
<120>  PEPTIDES, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF EHRLICHIA 
       ANTIBODIES

<130>  ABAX-036/01WO

<150>  US 61/263,329
<151>  2009-11-20

<160>  97    

<170>  PatentIn version 3.5

<210>  1
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.


<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (1)..(6)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (7)..(7)
<223>  Xaa may be Asn or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (8)..(8)
<223>  Xaa may be Thr or Pro

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (10)..(10)
<223>  Xaa may be Thr or Val

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (11)..(11)
<223>  Xaa may be Gly or Ala

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (12)..(12)
<223>  Xaa may be Leu or Val

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (13)..(13)
<223>  Xaa may be Tyr or Phe

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (18)..(18)
<223>  Xaa may be Asp or Asn

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (20)..(20)
<223>  Xaa may be Asp or Asn

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (22)..(22)
<223>  Xaa may be Ser or Val

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (23)..(23)
<223>  Xaa may be Ala, Ser, or Thr

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (24)..(24)
<223>  Xaa may be Ala or Ile

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (25)..(25)
<223>  Xaa may be Ser, Thr, or Pro

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (26)..(26)
<223>  Xaa may be Ser, Asn, or Lys

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (27)..(40)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<400>  1

Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Thr Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Xaa Trp Xaa Gly Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa 
            20                  25                  30          


Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa 
        35                  40  


<210>  2
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  2

Lys Arg Asp Glu Asn Gln 
1               5       


<210>  3
<211>  14
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  3

Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
1               5                   10                  


<210>  4
<211>  14
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  4

Met Ala Pro Phe His Glu Leu Asp Val Asn Asn His Pro Asn 
1               5                   10                  


<210>  5
<211>  14
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  5

Ser Leu Asn Val Ser Phe Leu Ile Asp Pro Met Ala Pro Phe 
1               5                   10                  


<210>  6
<211>  14
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  6

Gln Asp Ser Asn Leu Tyr Ser Ser Ile Phe Phe Val Pro Gln 
1               5                   10                  


<210>  7
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  7

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  8
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  8

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  9
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  9

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  10
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  10

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  11
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  11

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  12
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  12

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  13
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  13

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  14
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  14

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  15
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  15

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  16
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  16

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  17
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  17

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  18
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  18

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  19
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  19

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  20
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  20

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  21
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  21

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  22
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  22

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Ser Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  23
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  23

Ser Val Lys Glu Glu Lys 
1               5       


<210>  24
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  24

Ser Ala Lys Glu Asp Lys 
1               5       


<210>  25
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  25

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys 
1               5       


<210>  26
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  26

Lys Arg Asp Glu Asn Gln 
1               5       


<210>  27
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  27

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  28
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  28

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  29
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  29

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  30
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  30

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  31
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  31

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  32
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  32

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  33
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  33

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  34
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  34

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  35
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  35

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  36
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  36

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  37
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  37

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  38
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  38

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  39
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  39

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  40
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  40

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  41
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  41

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  42
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  42

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Asn Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  43
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  43

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  44
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  44

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  45
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  45

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  46
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  46

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  47
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  47

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  48
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  48

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  49
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  49

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  50
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  50

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Thr Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  51
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  51

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  52
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  52

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  53
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  53

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  54
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  54

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Ser Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  55
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  55

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  56
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  56

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Thr Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  57
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  57

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Thr Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  58
<211>  40
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  58

Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Gln Pro Thr Val Gly Leu Tyr Gly Leu Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Gln Asp Trp Asp Gly Val Ala Ala Pro Lys Gln Arg Lys Asn Asp Pro 
            20                  25                  30          


Ser Glu Thr Ser Pro Gly Gln Glu 
        35                  40  


<210>  59
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.


<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (5)..(5)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (6)..(6)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (7)..(7)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (11)..(11)
<223>  Xaa may be Lys or Arg

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (12)..(12)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (16)..(16)
<223>  Xaa may be Leu or Ile

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (17)..(17)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (18)..(18)
<223>  Xaa may be Arg or Lys

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (19)..(19)
<223>  Xaa may be Gln or Asn

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (20)..(20)
<223>  Xaa may be Tyr or Thr

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (24)..(24)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (25)..(25)
<223>  Xaa may be Ile or Leu

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (26)..(26)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (27)..(27)
<223>  Xaa may be Asp or Glu

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (29)..(29)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (31)..(31)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (33)..(33)
<223>  Xaa may be Lys or Arg
<400>  59

Phe Ser Ala Lys Xaa Xaa Xaa Ala Glu Thr Xaa Xaa Thr Phe Gly Xaa 
1               5                   10                  15      


Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Asp Gly Ala Xaa Xaa Xaa Xaa Asn Xaa Val Xaa Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Xaa Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  60
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  60

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  61
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  61

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  62
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  62

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  63
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  63

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  64
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  64

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  65
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  65

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  66
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  66

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  67
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  67

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  68
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  68

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  69
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  69

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  70
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  70

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  71
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  71

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  72
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  72

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  73
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  73

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  74
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  74

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  75
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  75

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Lys Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  76
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  76

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  77
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  77

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  78
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  78

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  79
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  79

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  80
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  80

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  81
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  81

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  82
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  82

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  83
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  83

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  84
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  84

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  85
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  85

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  86
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  86

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  87
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  87

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Glu Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  88
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  88

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  89
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  89

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  90
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  90

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  91
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  91

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Arg Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Asp Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Gln Ile Thr Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  92
<211>  41
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.


<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (2)..(2)
<223>  Xaa may be Asp or Asn

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (7)..(7)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (8)..(8)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (10)..(10)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (15)..(15)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (20)..(20)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (27)..(27)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (29)..(29)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (32)..(32)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (34)..(34)
<223>  Xaa may be Glu or Gln

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (36)..(36)
<223>  Xaa may be Lys or Arg

<400>  92

Gly Xaa Phe Ser Ala Lys Xaa Xaa Lys Xaa Ala Asp Thr Arg Xaa Thr 
1               5                   10                  15      


Phe Gly Leu Xaa Lys Gln Thr Asp Gly Ala Xaa Ile Xaa Glu Asn Xaa 
            20                  25                  30          


Val Xaa Asn Xaa Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35                  40      


<210>  93
<211>  21
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<400>  93

Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn Tyr Ser Phe Lys 
1               5                   10                  15      


Tyr Glu Asp Asn Pro 
            20      


<210>  94
<211>  35
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.

<220>  
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (1)..(35)
<223>  May be repeated 1-10 times

<400>  94

Lys Glu Glu Lys Ala Glu Thr Arg Lys Thr Phe Gly Leu Glu Lys Gln 
1               5                   10                  15      


Tyr Asp Gly Ala Lys Ile Glu Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn Lys Gly Gly 
            20                  25                  30          


Gly Gly Gly 
        35  


<210>  95
<211>  6
<212>  PRT
<213>  Artificial Sequence

<220>
<223>  His tag sequence

<400>  95

His His His His His His 
1               5       


<210>  96
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.


<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (7)..(7)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (12)..(12)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (17)..(17)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (24)..(24)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (26)..(26)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (1)..(38)
<223>  May be biotinylated

<400>  96

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Xaa Ala Glu Thr Lys Xaa Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Xaa Lys Asn Tyr Asp Gly Ala Xaa Ile Xaa Asp Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


<210>  97
<211>  38
<212>  PRT
<213>  Ehrlichia sp.


<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (7)..(7)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (12)..(12)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (17)..(17)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (24)..(24)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (26)..(26)
<223>  Xaa may be any amino acid

<220>
<221>  misc_feature
<222>  (1)..(38)
<223>  May be biotinylated

<400>  97

Phe Ser Ala Lys Glu Glu Xaa Ala Glu Thr Arg Xaa Thr Phe Gly Leu 
1               5                   10                  15      


Xaa Lys Gln Tyr Asp Gly Ala Xaa Ile Xaa Glu Asn Gln Val Gln Asn 
            20                  25                  30          


Lys Phe Thr Ile Ser Asn 
        35              


