title: Characterization of conformation-dependent anti-gp120 murine monoclonal antibodies produced by immunization with monomeric and oligomeric human immunodeficiency virus type 1 envelope proteins.
abstract: Twenty-five conformation-dependent monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) produced by immunization of mice with oligomeric forms of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) envelope (env) glycoprotein were used to map exposed, immunogenic regions on oligomeric env. Based on MAb cross-competition, reactivity with diverse env proteins, and reactivity with a panel of gp120 mutants, seven distinct epitope clusters were identified. These include the classic CD4 binding site, V1/V2, and V3. in addition, several novel epitope clusters, including one mapping to the N- and C-termini of gp120, were identified. The locations of the seven epitope clusters on the gp120 core structure are proposed.
authors.affiliation: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, 20892-0445, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sugiura
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Broder
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Moss
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Earl
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000276:immunology*; D001667:Binding, Competitive; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D015704:CD4 Antigens / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D002460:Cell Line; D003429:Cross Reactions; D004797:Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay; D018604:Epitope Mapping; D015686:Gene Products, env / Q000276:immunology / Q000378:metabolism; D015699:HIV Envelope Protein gp120 / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology*; D015497:HIV-1 / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D008958:Models, Molecular; D016297:Mutagenesis, Site-Directed; D009500:Neutralization Tests; D011487:Protein Conformation