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Anionic subsite of active center of Torpedo acetylcholinesterase constructs a part of its conformational epitope
Aim:
To study the structure-activity relationship of Torpedo acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and explore whether the anionic subsite of the active center is a constituent of the conformational epitope of enzyme.
Methods:
Using ELISA and enzyme inhibition test to examine the effect of 1-methyl-2-hydroxyiminomethylpyridium chloride (2-PAM), an anionic subsite probe of AChE, on the immunoreactivity between Torpedo AChE and its monoclonal antibody (McAb) 3F3.
Results:
McAb 3F3 did not react with 2-PAM-AChE complex. 2-PAM decreased the inhibitory rate of McAb 3F3 on AChE in a concentration-dependent fashion, but did not dissociate the McAb 3F3-AChE complex.
Conclusion:
Anionic subsite of the active center of Torpedo AChE constructs a part of its conformational epitope.
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