Abstract
Diverse Fab libraries containing 2-3 x 10(8) members were generated by randomizing amino acid residues within four of the six complementarity determining regions of a humanized version of an anti-HER-2 Ab (hu4D5). These libraries were subsequently displayed on the surface of the filamentous bacteriophage M13 and selected for binding to three proteins: CD4, insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1), and tissue plasminogen activator. An Fab-bacteriophage was isolated that showed specific binding to IGF-1. The affinity of this Fab was determined to be 3.5 microM.
MeSH terms
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Amino Acid Sequence
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Bacteriophage M13 / genetics*
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Base Sequence
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Cloning, Molecular
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / biosynthesis*
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Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / genetics
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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / biosynthesis
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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / genetics
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I / immunology*
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Molecular Sequence Data
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Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
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Plasmids
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases / genetics
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins / immunology
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Receptor, ErbB-2
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins / biosynthesis
Substances
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Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
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Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
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Oligodeoxyribonucleotides
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Proto-Oncogene Proteins
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Recombinant Fusion Proteins
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Insulin-Like Growth Factor I
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Protein-Tyrosine Kinases
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Receptor, ErbB-2