Mfg Part Number
Ab05121-23.0
Vector Labs Ab05121-23.0 Anti-Capsular polysaccharide [2016.3], Rabbit IgG, kappa (100 μg)
Quick Overview
The original antibody was generated by immunizing female BALB/c mice with native, unconjugated group C N. Meningitidis (strain C11) capsular polysaccharide (MCPS).
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| Product Class: | Purified |
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| Clone ID: | 2016.3 |
| Synonyms: | Capsular PS; meningococcal polysaccharide group C; serogroup C sialic acid containing capsular polysaccharides |
| Amount: | 100 μg |
| Application Codes Clone: | ELISA; FELISA; inhibition |
| Shipping Temperature: | Wet Ice |
| Origin Pub PMID: | 15589322 |
| Buffer Composition: | PBS with 0.02% Proclin 300. |
| Original Format: | IgG3 |
| Storage Temperature: | Store at 4⁰C for up to 3 months. For longer storage, aliquot and store at -20⁰C. |
| Chimeric Use Statement: | This chimeric rabbit antibody was made using the variable domain sequences of the original Mouse IgG3 format, for improved compatibility with existing reagents, assays and techniques. |
| Specificity Statement: | This antibody is specific for the α(2→9) sialic‑acid backbone of N. meningitidis's serogroup C capsular polysaccharide. Its basic pI (8.3–8.6) and longer IgG3 hinge suggest it approaches the backbone in a more extended, flexible orientation than Ab05119 [C2/655.7], one of our other anti–N. meningitidis group C capsular PS products. Its distinct CDR composition likewise implies a different paratope shape, so although both clones target the same motif, they likely bind from different angles or contact footprints. Functionally, this antibody shows ~30‑fold lower 50% binding affinity to OAc⁻ and ~10‑fold lower to MCPS. |
| Application Notes: | The original antibody format (Mouse IgG3) was generated and evaluated. Its specificity was determined by FELISA. It exhibited a binding pattern of OAc⁻ >> MCPS, with 50% binding observed at approximately 0.1 µg/mL and >3 µg/mL, respectively, under the assay conditions. This indicates a strong preference for the de‑O‑acetylated serogroup C capsular polysaccharide. The original antibody's pI was measured to be in the range of 8.3–8.6 (García-Ojeda et al., 2000; PMID: 10603394). Surface plasmon resonance analysis indicated lower avidity with a preference for the OAc⁻ surface, as shown by greater concentration-dependent binding to OAc⁻; however, kinetic studies did not reflect this preference in dissociation half-lives. Furthermore, in inhibition experiments, it partially blocked the binding of conjugate vaccine immune sera to OAc⁻ surfaces, achieving less than 40% inhibition (García-Ojeda, 2004; PMID: 15155652). |
| Brand | Vector Labs |
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| UNSPSC | 12161500 |