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Generation and selection of evolved forms of soluble human FcgammaRI (CD64); models for receptor blockade

ReferenceB15663
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor R Jefferis
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Dr John Lund
Institution University of Birmingham
DepartmentMedical Sciences - Medicine
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 164,052
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 01/01/2002
End date 01/01/2004
Duration24 months

Abstract

The area to be addressed is the enhancement of recognition of IgG/Fc for its effector ligand human FcgammaRI. CH2 domain genes will be expressed in rabbit reticulocyte and E. coli ribosome display systems with selection for PCR generated mutants on the basis of increased affinity for FcgammaRI. This project aims to evolve CH2 domains to i) enhance interaction with human FcgammaRI. ii) overcome the requirement for glycosylation of human Fc/IgG for the production of biologically active antibody forms in E. coli. The evolved products may be exploited in therapeutic antibodies or as partners in fusion proteins.

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Committee Closed Committee - Biomolecular Sciences (BMS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative X - not in an Initiative
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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