Table 1.
Sequence identity between YF and TBE virus C and E proteins and congruent dominant epitope regions.
| Protein | % identical amino acids | Peptide position (aa) | Amino acid sequence | % identical amino acids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 30.1 | TBE 37-57 | LVLMRMMGILWHAVAGTARNP | 14.3 |
| YF 43-63 | GVQGFIFFFLFNILTGKKITA | |||
| TBE 65-95 | SVPLKQATAALRKIKRTVSALMVGLQKRGKR | 45.2 | ||
| YF 71-101 | MLDPRQGLAVLRKVKRVVASLMRGLSSRKRR | |||
| E | 42.7 | TBE 41-59 | MDVWLDAIYQENPAKTREY | 26.3 |
| YF 41-59 | LDISLETVAIDRPAEVRKV | |||
| TBE 231-251 | GAQN–WNNAERLVEFGAPHAVK | 38.1 | ||
| YF 221-241 | SGGV–WREMHHLVEFEPPHAAT | |||
| TBE 353-378 | NVAMLITPNPTIENN–GGGFIEMQLPP | 34.6 | ||
| YF 345-371 | NKGILVTVNPIASTND–DEVLIEVNPPF |