Crystal structure determination of anti‐DNA Fab A52

Abstract
A52 is a murine monoclonal antibody isolated from autoimmune New Zealand Black/New Zealand White F1 mice that recognizes single and double stranded DNA. This mouse strain spontaneously develops systemic lupus erythematosus-like symptoms and has served as a model for that disease for many years. The 1.62 Å crystal structure of the A52 Fab fragment reveals an H3 complementarity determining region with four closely spaced arginine residues, creating a positively charged surface to accommodate bound DNA. Proteins 2014; 82:1674–1678.
Funding Information
  • DOE Office of Biological and Environmental Research, National Institutes of Health
  • National Institute of General Medical Sciences (P41GM103393)
  • National Center for Research Resources (P41RR001209)
  • Israel Science Foundation, United-States Israel Binational Science Foundation

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