The anti-idiotypic antibodies Specific for anti-HBs were prepared by Immunizing New Zealand white rabbits with anti-HBs according to the method of Kennedy. The serum was first purified through IgG of normal human-Sepharose 4B affinity Column.The anti-idiotypic Specificity of the antibodies obtained was identified with ELISA or RIA inhibition test.The resultshowed that the anti-idiotypic antibodies were directed at the idiotypic determinants on anti-HBs,and no cross reaction between anti-idiotypic antibodies and normal human IgG.

Objective. This study is to investigate the functional mimicry by using anti-idiotypic antibodies of enzymes.Results.Eight hybridomas strains secreting anti-idiotypic antibodies were selected and characterized. It was shown that two of eight anti-idiotypic antibodies secreted by two hybridomas(1A10C9 and 2A11 C1B3) could mimic HEL catalytic activity to lyse Micrococcus lysodeikticus and that the catalytic effect of mixed anti-idiotypic antibodies of 1A10C9 and 2A11C1B3 was stronger than that of one of them, but less than HEL.Conclusion. The results demonstrated that the anti-idiotypic antibodies that could mimic enzyme activity existed in the idiotype network during anti-enzymatic immune response.