Antigen recognition

被引:16
作者
Chothia, Cyrus [1 ]
机构
[1] Cambridge Ctr Prot Engn, Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 2QH, England
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D O I
10.1016/0959-440X(91)90011-H
中图分类号
Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];
学科分类号
071010 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Considerable progress has been made in understanding the relationship between the sequence and structure of the recognition sites in antibodies and in the MHC proteins. Central aspects of the molecular basis of the recognition of antigens, superantigens and idiotypes have been elucidated by crystal-structure analyses and protein-engineering experiments.
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页码:53 / 59
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