Stimulating T cells with HPV18 (L2) peptide pool releases downstream cytokines and upregulates activation markers, enabling antigen-specific T cells to be detected or isolated for analysis. A lyophilised mixture of 113 peptides from minor capsid protein L2 of human papillomavirus type 18 (HPV18), HPV18 (L2) peptide pool consists of 15-mer peptides with 11-amino-acid overlaps that cover amino acids 1 to 462 on L2. With two nuclear localization signals, L2 may enter the nuclei of host cells via several import pathways mediated by Kap α2β1 heterodimers, Kap β2, and Kap β (Klucevsek et al.). L2 can also assemble into virus-like particles, and may have a role in encapsidation (Stauffer et al.). Viral peptide pools are useful for a broad range of applications, including vaccine development, immunological research, and diagnostic assay development.