Construction and Analysis of Three-dimensional Graphic Model of Single-chain Fv Derived from an Anti-human Placental Acidic Isoferritin Monoclonal Antibody by Computer
- Author:
Chun ZHOU
1
;
Guanxin SHEN
;
Huifen ZHU
;
Jing YANG
;
Yue ZHANG
;
Jiannan FENG
;
Beifen SHEN
Author Information
1. Tongji Medical University
- Keywords:
placental acidic isoferritin;
single-chain Fv;
three-dimensional structure;
computer modelling
- From:
Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology (Medical Sciences)
2000;20(1):23-25
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
A three-dimensional (3D) graphic model of a single-chain Fv (scFv) which was derived from an anti-human placental acidic isoferritin (PAF) monoclonal antibody (Mab) was constructed by a homologous protein-predicting computer algorithm on Silicon graphic computer station.The structure, surface static electricity and hydrophobicity of scFv were investigated. Computer graphic modelling indicated that all regions of scFv including the linker, variable regions of the heavy (VH) and light (VL) chains were suitable. The VH region and the VL region were involved in composing the "hydrophobic pocket". The linker was drifted away VH and VL regions. The complementarity determining regions (CDRs) of VH and VL regions surrounded the "hydrophobic pocket". This study provides a theory basis for improving antibody affinity, investigating antibody structure and analyzing the functions of VH and VL regions in antibody activity.
