Normal human immunoglobulin G4 is bispecific: it has two different antigen-combining sites.

Unlike other immunoglobulin G (IgG) subclasses, IgG4 antibodies in plasma have been reported to be functionally monovalent. In this paper we show that the apparent monovalency of circulating IgG4 is caused by asymmetry of plasma IgG4. A large fraction of plasma IgG4 molecules have two different anti...

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Autori principali: Schuurman, J, Van Ree, R, Perdok, G, Van Doorn, H, Tan, K, Aalberse, R
Natura: Journal article
Lingua:English
Pubblicazione: 1999