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Epitope mapping of 4 monoclonal antibodies directed against Neisserial Heparin Binding Antigen by peptide microarray

ABSTRACT: The aim of the study was to determine the epitope targeted by four different HumAbs and the cross-reactivity to linear peptide epitopes of 10 different Neisserial Heparin Binding Antigen (NHBA) variants. the HumAbs were diluted at 1:60 and incubated on a custom PepStar Peptide Microarray platform printed with 561 different peptides.

ORGANISM(S): Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B Homo sapiens

PROVIDER: GSE98882 | GEO | 2018/03/07

REPOSITORIES: GEO

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