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Modeling study of antibody combining sites to (alpha 1-6)dextrans. Predictions of the conformational contribution of VL-CDR3 and J kappa segments to groove-type combining sites. 1993

D Wang, and J M Hubbard, and E A Kabat
Department of Microbiology, College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York 10032.

The shuffling of the V kappa-Ox1 light chain joined to J kappa 4 of J kappa 5 instead of J kappa 2 reduced or abolished antigen binding of three groove-type anti-(alpha 1-6)dextran monoclonal antibodies, raising questions as to the structural roles of J kappa in antibody combining sites. The J kappa 4 light chain used contains Pro95A at the V kappa-Ox1-J kappa 4 junction, as well as a Phe to Ile substitution at the beginning of this J kappa 4 segment. To predict whether the defect in antigen binding is a consequence of the J kappa replacement, the Pro insertion or the Phe to Ile substitution, model-building studies were performed. As shown by the surface representation of antibody combining sites, the models with length variation in the VL-CDR3 loop by only 1 residue altered the shape of the combining site dramatically; whereas those with replacement of J kappa or having amino acid substitutions in VL-CDR3 affect the combining site less extensively. A distinct loop configuration of VL-CDR3 appears in models having either a Pro, Gly, or Ala insertion at position 95A. These results indicate that the length of VL-CDR3 is crucial for its loop conformation and may, therefore, have played a major role in abolishing dextran binding activity of the J kappa 4 variants. The potential of V kappa-Ox1 genes in generating conformational diversity in the loop of VL-CDR3 and its influence in forming different combining sites are discussed.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007133 Immunoglobulin Joining Region A segment of the immunoglobulin heavy chains, encoded by the IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN GENES in the J segment where, during the maturation of B-LYMPHOCYTES; the gene segment for the variable region upstream is joined to a constant region gene segment downstream. The exact position of joining of the two gene segments is variable and contributes to ANTIBODY DIVERSITY. It is distinguished from the IMMUNOGLOBULIN J CHAINS; a separate polypeptide that serves as a linkage piece in polymeric IGA or IGM. Joining Region, Ig,Immunoglobulin Joining Region Peptide Fragments,Ig Joining Region,Joining Region, Immunoglobulin
D007135 Immunoglobulin Variable Region That region of the immunoglobulin molecule that varies in its amino acid sequence and composition, and comprises the binding site for a specific antigen. It is located at the N-terminus of the Fab fragment of the immunoglobulin. It includes hypervariable regions (COMPLEMENTARITY DETERMINING REGIONS) and framework regions. Variable Region, Ig,Variable Region, Immunoglobulin,Framework Region, Immunoglobulin,Fv Antibody Fragments,Fv Fragments,Ig Framework Region,Ig Variable Region,Immunoglobulin Framework Region,Immunoglobulin Fv Fragments,Immunoglobulin V,Antibody Fragment, Fv,Antibody Fragments, Fv,Fragment, Fv,Fragment, Fv Antibody,Fragment, Immunoglobulin Fv,Fragments, Fv,Fragments, Fv Antibody,Fragments, Immunoglobulin Fv,Framework Region, Ig,Framework Regions, Ig,Framework Regions, Immunoglobulin,Fv Antibody Fragment,Fv Fragment,Fv Fragment, Immunoglobulin,Fv Fragments, Immunoglobulin,Ig Framework Regions,Ig Variable Regions,Immunoglobulin Framework Regions,Immunoglobulin Fv Fragment,Immunoglobulin Variable Regions,Regions, Immunoglobulin Variable,Variable Regions, Ig,Variable Regions, Immunoglobulin
D007143 Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains The largest of polypeptide chains comprising immunoglobulins. They contain 450 to 600 amino acid residues per chain, and have molecular weights of 51-72 kDa. Immunoglobulins, Heavy-Chain,Heavy-Chain Immunoglobulins,Ig Heavy Chains,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH-I,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH-III,Heavy Chain Immunoglobulins,Heavy Chain, Immunoglobulin,Heavy Chains, Ig,Heavy Chains, Immunoglobulin,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH I,Immunoglobulin Heavy Chain Subgroup VH III,Immunoglobulins, Heavy Chain
D007147 Immunoglobulin Light Chains Polypeptide chains, consisting of 211 to 217 amino acid residues and having a molecular weight of approximately 22 kDa. There are two major types of light chains, kappa and lambda. Two Ig light chains and two Ig heavy chains (IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAINS) make one immunoglobulin molecule. Ig Light Chains,Immunoglobulins, Light-Chain,Immunoglobulin Light Chain,Immunoglobulin Light-Chain,Light-Chain Immunoglobulins,Chains, Ig Light,Chains, Immunoglobulin Light,Immunoglobulins, Light Chain,Light Chain Immunoglobulins,Light Chain, Immunoglobulin,Light Chains, Ig,Light Chains, Immunoglobulin,Light-Chain, Immunoglobulin
D008958 Models, Molecular Models used experimentally or theoretically to study molecular shape, electronic properties, or interactions; includes analogous molecules, computer-generated graphics, and mechanical structures. Molecular Models,Model, Molecular,Molecular Model
D008969 Molecular Sequence Data Descriptions of specific amino acid, carbohydrate, or nucleotide sequences which have appeared in the published literature and/or are deposited in and maintained by databanks such as GENBANK, European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), National Biomedical Research Foundation (NBRF), or other sequence repositories. Sequence Data, Molecular,Molecular Sequencing Data,Data, Molecular Sequence,Data, Molecular Sequencing,Sequencing Data, Molecular
D011487 Protein Conformation The characteristic 3-dimensional shape of a protein, including the secondary, supersecondary (motifs), tertiary (domains) and quaternary structure of the peptide chain. PROTEIN STRUCTURE, QUATERNARY describes the conformation assumed by multimeric proteins (aggregates of more than one polypeptide chain). Conformation, Protein,Conformations, Protein,Protein Conformations
D003196 Computer Graphics The process of pictorial communication, between human and computers, in which the computer input and output have the form of charts, drawings, or other appropriate pictorial representation. Computer Graphic,Graphic, Computer,Graphics, Computer
D003911 Dextrans A group of glucose polymers made by certain bacteria. Dextrans are used therapeutically as plasma volume expanders and anticoagulants. They are also commonly used in biological experimentation and in industry for a wide variety of purposes. Dextran,Dextran 40,Dextran 40000,Dextran 70,Dextran 75,Dextran 80,Dextran B-1355,Dextran B-1355-S,Dextran B1355,Dextran B512,Dextran Derivatives,Dextran M 70,Dextran T 70,Dextran T-40,Dextran T-500,Hemodex,Hyskon,Infukoll,Macrodex,Polyglucin,Promit,Rheodextran,Rheoisodex,Rheomacrodex,Rheopolyglucin,Rondex,Saviosol,Dextran B 1355,Dextran B 1355 S,Dextran T 40,Dextran T 500
D000595 Amino Acid Sequence The order of amino acids as they occur in a polypeptide chain. This is referred to as the primary structure of proteins. It is of fundamental importance in determining PROTEIN CONFORMATION. Protein Structure, Primary,Amino Acid Sequences,Sequence, Amino Acid,Sequences, Amino Acid,Primary Protein Structure,Primary Protein Structures,Protein Structures, Primary,Structure, Primary Protein,Structures, Primary Protein

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