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Immunoglobulin Structure II. Jr. Hons. Immunology B.Sc. D. I. Stott. Immunoglobulin Domain. IgG Domain Structure: Fab & Fc. 3-D Structure of IgG: whole molecule. 3-D Ribbon Model of Mouse IgG 2a. 3-D Model of IgG1. 3-D Model of IgA. 3-D Model of IgM.
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Immunoglobulin Structure II Jr. Hons. Immunology B.Sc. D. I. Stott
Electron Micrograph Pictures of IgM Antibodies v. Salmonella Flagella From Stott & Williamson (1982), Comprehensive Biochem. 19B (II) 189-329 and A. Feinstein
Dynamic Changes in IgM Conformation on Binding Antigen (Flagellum)
Shapes of Antigen-binding Sites • Pocket: Hapten (ferrocene) • Groove: HIV peptide • Shallow surface : HEL • Protrusion: HIV gp120
Anti-HIV CD4R SIV HIV envelope spike: gp120/gp41 trimer From Burton et al. (2005), PNAS 102, 14,943 - 48 Anti-gp120 Fab
Lock & Key Theory v. Induced Fit • Lock & Key Theory: Ag fits in Ag B.S. as key in lock • Induced Fit Theory: Ag induces structural change in Ag B.S. improved fit
Anti-Hen Egg Lysozyme (HEL) Fab + HELLight ChainHeavy ChainHELContact ResiduesAll 6 CDRs contact HELChange in conformation of V domains in Ab/Ag complex
Anti-influenza Neuraminidase • Ab inhibits enzyme activity • Both Ag & Ag B.S. change conformation