Identification and grafting of a unique peptide-binding site in the Fab framework of monoclonal antibodies
Author(s) -
Joshua Donaldson,
Cindy Zer,
Kendra N. Avery,
K.P. Bzymek,
David Horne,
John C. Williams
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
proceedings of the national academy of sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1091-6490
pISSN - 0027-8424
DOI - 10.1073/pnas.1307309110
Subject(s) - monoclonal antibody , complementarity determining region , antigen , linker , peptide , binding site , epidermal growth factor receptor , chemistry , ligand binding assay , microbiology and biotechnology , cetuximab , antibody , computational biology , biology , biochemistry , receptor , immunology , operating system , computer science
Significance The identification and subsequent grafting of a unique peptide binding site within the Fab domain offers a unique means of adding functionality to monoclonal antibodies through a noncovalent interaction including improved pretargeted imaging, alternative payload delivery, and cross-linking of mAbs on cell surfaces to enhance their therapeutic potential.
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