Mitchell C G, Smith R, Lehner T
Infect Immun. 1987 Mar;55(3):810-5. doi: 10.1128/iai.55.3.810-815.1987.
The nature of the determinants recognized by a panel of monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) raised against a cell wall antigen of Streptococcus mutans (SA I/II) was investigated. Mild periodate oxidation of SA I/II showed that MAbs Guy 1, 2, 3, and 5 recognized carbohydrate epitopes on the antigen. Glycosidases were used to identify the nature of the sugars involved in their binding. Treatment with beta-glucosidase inhibited the binding of Guy 1, 2, 3, and 5 by 90%. No competition was found for any of the MAbs between SA I/II and a series of carbohydrates, including the serotype c polysaccharide from S. mutans. The results show that MAbs Guy 1, 2, 3, and 5 recognize carbohydrate epitopes on SA I/II which are distinct from the serotype polysaccharide. The other MAbs recognized protein epitopes on SA I/II.
研究了一组针对变形链球菌细胞壁抗原(SA I/II)产生的单克隆抗体(MAb)所识别的决定簇的性质。SA I/II的轻度高碘酸盐氧化表明,MAb Guy 1、2、3和5识别抗原上的碳水化合物表位。糖苷酶用于鉴定参与其结合的糖的性质。用β-葡萄糖苷酶处理可使Guy 1、2、3和5的结合抑制90%。在SA I/II与一系列碳水化合物(包括变形链球菌c型多糖)之间,未发现任何MAb存在竞争。结果表明,MAb Guy 1、2、3和5识别SA I/II上与血清型多糖不同的碳水化合物表位。其他MAb识别SA I/II上的蛋白质表位。