title: Molecular basis for expression of the A48 regulatory idiotope on antibodies encoded by immunoglobulin variable-region genes from various families.
abstract: The idiotype defined by the levan-specific BALB/c myeloma protein ABPC48 (A48) has previously been encountered only in antibodies the variable regions of which derive from the VHX24 and V kappa 10 gene families. We have demonstrated expression of the idiotope recognized by the monoclonal anti-A48 idiotype antibody IDA10 on five monoclonal antibodies from different mouse strains, with different specificities including foreign and self antigens and deriving their variable regions from families other than VHX24 and V kappa 10. We analyzed variable region protein structure (deduced from nucleotide sequences) and hydrophilicity profiles of idiotype+ and idiotype- antibodies. We identified four surface-exposed areas (one in the heavy chain and three in the light chain) that may contribute to expression of the idiotope defined by antibody IDA10.
authors.affiliation: Department of Microbiology, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, City University of New York, NY 10029.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zaghouani
authors.forename: F A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Bonilla
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Meek
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bona
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000918:Antibody Specificity; D001483:Base Sequence; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes / Q000494:pharmacology*; D005803:Genes, Immunoglobulin; D005809:Genes, Regulator; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D007135:Immunoglobulin Variable Region / Q000032:analysis / Q000235:genetics*; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains / Q000235:genetics; D051379:Mice; D008807:Mice, Inbred BALB C; D008969:Molecular Sequence Data; D005810:Multigene Family; D009194:Myeloma Proteins / Q000235:genetics*; D012689:Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D001551:Benz(a)Anthracenes; D007130:Immunoglobulin Idiotypes; D007135:Immunoglobulin Variable Region; D007145:Immunoglobulin kappa-Chains; D009194:Myeloma Proteins; C040835:myeloma protein A48, mouse; C026832:3,4-dihydroxy-1,2-epoxy-1,2,3,4-tetrahydrobenz(a)anthracene