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Studies on the structure and expression of immunoglobulins bearing TEPC15 idiotopes

Thesis/Dissertation ·
OSTI ID:7002379
The phosphorylcholine (PC)-binding myeloma protein TEPC15 bears antigenic determinants termed idiotopes (Id) that serve as markers for clones of B-cells act as targets for regulation of these cells. Using monoclonal anti-Id antibodies as probes in solid phase radioimmunoassays, TEPC15 was shown to have at least 7 distinct, overlapping Id whose locations ranged from the antigen-binding region to the C/sub H/1 domain. Differences between the primary sequences in 23 PC-binding myeloma and hybridoma immunoglobulins (Ig) of known heavy chain sequence and light chain family were correlated with their effect on individual ID expression. These regions were than localized on a computer display of the X-ray crystallographic structure of a PC-binding myeloma protein McPC603.
Research Organization:
Texas Univ., Galveston (USA)
OSTI ID:
7002379
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English