7.3 (anti-MSP1-42/36 - Blocks 6 to 16)

Type: 
Monoclonal antibody
Description: 
Recognises a conformational epitope in the C-terminal half of MSP1 - allele specific recognition of K1/Wellcome type isolates but not NF54/MAD20. See McBride et al (1985) for details of strain reactivity (Table III therein)
Subclone of: 
Fusion 7
Isotype: 
IgG2a
Target: 
MSP-1 (Wellcome) (MSP1-42/36)
Fusion partner: 
NS1
Source: 
Dr. Jana McBride
History: 
Mouse monoclonal antibody raised by immunisation with schizont extracts (Thai K1 isolate)
UK Biosafety level: 
1
Availability: 
Available. Enquire.
References: 

McBride et al., (1985) J. Exp. Med. 161: 160-180

Please state in any acknowledgements, "Monoclonal antibody 7.3 (anti-MSP1-42/36 - Blocks 6 to 16) 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.