Monoclonal antibody reveals H-2-linked quantitative and qualitative variation in the expression of a Qa-2 region determinant.
We have produced a monoclonal antibody, Y-7, that reacts with a Qa-2 region-controlled determinant. Cellular and strain distribution analyses, coupled with quantitative variation in the amount of Y-7 antigen expressed among strains, provide overwhelming evidence that Y-7 reacts with the Qa-2a determinant. The determinant detected by Y-7 is differentially expressed in T and B lymphocytes in a strain specific manner. Y-7 reacts with the majority of T lymphocytes (greater than 95%) and approximately one-half of B lymphocytes in certain strains (+ + strains), and with the majority of T lymphocytes (greater than 95%) and no B lymphocytes in other strains (+ strains). T lymphocytes in + strains express approximately three fold less of the Y-7 determinant than T lymphocytes from + + strains. In addition, we show that the Y-7 determinant is expressed in approximately one-third to one-half of Lyb-3-, 5- B lymphocytes. Possible mechanisms determining quantitative and qualitative variation in the expression of the Y-7 determinant in T and B lymphocytes are discussed.
D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface / Q000235:genetics*; D001402:B-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D006183:H-2 Antigens / Q000235:genetics*; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; D051379:Mice; D013045:Species Specificity; D013601:T-Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology
D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D000954:Antigens, Surface; D006183:H-2 Antigens; D015395:Histocompatibility Antigens Class I; C032907:Q surface antigens