Abstract
Two lines of mouse-human hybridomas were fused to produce human bifunctional antibodies. A hybridoma that secretes human IgM (κ) class antiricin monoclonal antibody was treated with actinomycin D to inhibit cell growth. Another cell line, secreting human IgM (λ) class antidiphtheria toxin monoclonal antibody, was 6-thioguanine resistant (HAT sensitive). Six hybridomas secreting IgM with both κ and λ light chains were obtained. Two of them secreted antibodies with antiricin specificity (κ and λ light chains) and antidiphtheria toxin specificity (κ and λ light chains). Antidiphtheria toxin antibodies secreted from other hybrid hybridomas did not contain κ light chain, but λ chain. A hybrid hybridoma clone 5–29 secreted complete hybrid IgM with lowered affinity to diphtheria toxin. These results suggested unbalanced recombination of immunoglobulin polypeptide chains in hybrid hybridomas.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-41 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Human Antibodies |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 1 1991 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Immunology and Allergy
- Immunology