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1OAX

Fv Structure of the IgE SPE-7 in complex with acenaphthenequinone

Summary for 1OAX
Entry DOI10.2210/pdb1oax/pdb
Related1OAQ 1OAR 1OAU 1OAY 1OAZ
DescriptorIMMUNOGLOBULIN E, ACENAPHTHENEQUINONE, ... (4 entities in total)
Functional Keywordsimmune system, antibody-complex, antibody, allergy, ige
Biological sourceMUS MUSCULUS (HOUSE MOUSE)
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Total number of polymer chains6
Total formula weight73998.72
Authors
James, L.C.,Roversi, P.,Tawfik, D. (deposition date: 2003-01-21, release date: 2004-01-15, Last modification date: 2024-11-20)
Primary citationJames, L.C.,Roversi, P.,Tawfik, D.
Antibody Multispecificity Mediated by Conformational Diversity
Science, 299:1362-, 2003
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PubMed Abstract: A single antibody was shown to adopt different binding-site conformations and thereby bind unrelated antigens. Analysis by both x-ray crystallography and pre-steady-state kinetics revealed an equilibrium between different preexisting isomers, one of which possessed a promiscuous, low-affinity binding site for aromatic ligands, including the immunizing hapten. A subsequent induced-fit isomerization led to high-affinity complexes with a deep and narrow binding site. A protein antigen identified by repertoire selection made use of an unrelated antibody isomer with a wide, shallow binding site. Conformational diversity, whereby one sequence adopts multiple structures and multiple functions, can increase the effective size of the antibody repertoire but may also lead to autoimmunity and allergy.
PubMed: 12610298
DOI: 10.1126/SCIENCE.1079731
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Experimental method
X-RAY DIFFRACTION (2.67 Å)
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