Abstract
IgG NEW binds ligands such as orceine, menadione, and uridine with a low affinity (K 0 about 1 x 10 3 l/mol) and a γ hydroxy derivative of vitamin K 1 with a higher affinity (K 0 = 1.7 x 10 5 l/mol). Binding studies indicate that both the 2 methylnaphthoquinone rings and the phytyl tail of the vitamin K 1 hapten contribute to the total binding energy. The binding of these ligands in the crystalline state has been investigated by difference Fourier maps of Fab' NEW ligand complexes at 6 Å resolution. A 3.5 Å resolution difference Fourier map obtained for the γ hydroxy derivative of the vitamin K 1 Fab' complex shows that this hapten is bound in a shallow groove or crevice between the light and the heavy chains, in close proximity to the polypeptide segments containing the hypervariable regions. At least 12 amino acid residues from both the light and the heavy chains appear to be in close contact with the ligand. No major conformational changes were detected in the Fab' fragment after ligand binding.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1427-1430 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
Volume | 71 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1974 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General