Kinetics of interaction between 3-hydroxyphthaloyl-beta-lactoglobulin and CD4 molecules.

Kinetics of 3-hydroxyphthaloyl-beta-lactoglobulin-CD4 interaction were evaluated using a biosensor instrument based on surface plasmon resonance. A very fast association (k(a)=2.4+/-0.3x10(6)M(-1)s(-1)) and slow dissociation (K(d)=2.3+/-0.14x10(-4)s(-1)) rate constants were observed indicating the high affinity of the complex. This result together with earlier data, suggest that "structure-specific" requirements must be met to endow acid anhydride modified lactoglobulin with the capacity for high affinity binding to CD4. Copyright 1999 The International Association for Biologicals.