| Literature DB >> 2416121 |
M A Farris, D Hardie, G de Lange, R Jefferis.
Abstract
Monoclonal antibodies (McAb) specific for human IgA, the IgA1 and IgA2 subclasses and the iso-allotypic epitope nA2m(2) have been produced. Three distinct McAb recognize an IgA1-specific epitope expressed in the C alpha 2 domain or the hinge region whilst a further McAb is directed possibly to an IgA1 hinge region epitope. The McAb having nA2m(2) specificity recognizes an iso-allotypic epitope expressed within the Fab region. IgA1 and IgA2 epitopes were detected in gorilla but not rhesus or baboon sera suggesting that the IgA subclasses represent a recent gene duplication even. However, these epitopes were also detected in some non-primate sera.Entities:
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Year: 1985 PMID: 2416121 DOI: 10.1111/j.1423-0410.1985.tb00155.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Vox Sang ISSN: 0042-9007 Impact factor: 2.144