5.1 (anti-EXP1)
Type:
Monoclonal antibody
Description:
Recognises blood stage antigen EXP-1. Will only recognise parasites with an aspartic acid (D) residue at position 136 (e.g. K1 isolate). Does not recognise parasites with Glycine at the same position (Palo Alto, HB3, 3D7)
Subclone of:
Fusion 5
Isotype:
IgG1
Target:
EXP-1 (allele specific)
Source:
Dr. Jana McBride
History:
Mouse monoclonal antibody raised by immunisation with schizont extracts (K1 isolate)
UK Biosafety level:
1
Availability:
Available. Enquire.
Please state in any acknowledgements, "Monoclonal antibody 5.1 (anti-EXP1) was obtained from The European Malaria Reagent Repository (http://www.malariaresearch.eu)". It is a condition of the supply of this reagent that you also cite the reference and source given above in any publication.
