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Antigen-Antibody Interactions. Dr. Conrad Sept. 10,2008. Antigenicity. Requirements to be an immunogen Low mw antigens (haptens) Adjuvants Primary vs secondary responses. Concept of a Hapten. r/c = Kn-Kr. c = concentration of free antigen (hapten) K = K a = equilibrium constant
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Antigen-Antibody Interactions Dr. Conrad Sept. 10,2008
Antigenicity • Requirements to be an immunogen • Low mw antigens (haptens) • Adjuvants • Primary vs secondary responses
r/c = Kn-Kr c = concentration of free antigen (hapten) K = Ka = equilibrium constant r = hapten bound per unit Ab n = Valence of Ab
Factors which influence Ab affinity • Temp, pH, ionic strength • Polyclonal vs monoclonal • Ab class • Type of antigen
Antibody Combining Site Location
Evidence that Hv interacts with Ag 3 lines of evidence
Comparison of Hv sequences of monoclonals binding the Same vs binding a different antigen epitope
Affinity vs avidity – depends on valence Avidity – sum total or strength of binding of two molecules (or cells) to one another at multiple sites. Distinct from affinity which is the strength of binding of one site on a molecule to its ligand.
Gel Diffusion Analysis to determine relatedness of antigens
Example of a determinant that depends on secondary structure
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