Epitope mapping of a 95 kDa antigen in complex with antibody by solution-phase amide backbone hydrogen/deuterium exchange monitored by Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry

Anal Chem. 2011 Sep 15;83(18):7129-36. doi: 10.1021/ac201501z. Epub 2011 Aug 23.

Abstract

The epitopes of a homohexameric food allergen protein, cashew Ana o 2, identified by two monoclonal antibodies, 2B5 and 1F5, were mapped by solution-phase amide backbone H/D exchange (HDX) coupled with Fourier transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry (FTICR MS) and the results were compared to previous mapping by immunological and mutational analyses. Antibody 2B5 defines a conformational epitope, and 1F5 defines a linear epitope. Intact murine IgG antibodies were incubated with recombinant Ana o 2 (rAna o 2) to form antigen-monoclonal antibody (Ag-mAb) complexes. mAb-complexed and uncomplexed (free) rAna o 2 were then subjected to HDX. HDX instrumentation and automation were optimized to achieve high sequence coverage by protease XIII digestion. The regions protected from H/D exchange upon antibody binding overlap and thus confirm the previously identified epitope-bearing segments: the first extension of HDX monitored by mass spectrometry to a full-length antigen-antibody complex in solution.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemistry*
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology*
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / chemistry*
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex / immunology
  • Antigens, Plant / chemistry*
  • Antigens, Plant / genetics
  • Antigens, Plant / immunology
  • Cyclotrons
  • Deuterium / chemistry
  • Deuterium Exchange Measurement / methods
  • Epitope Mapping / methods*
  • Fourier Analysis
  • Hydrogen / chemistry
  • Mass Spectrometry / methods*
  • Recombinant Proteins / chemistry
  • Recombinant Proteins / immunology
  • Recombinant Proteins / metabolism

Substances

  • Amides
  • Ana o 2 allergen, cashew
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antigen-Antibody Complex
  • Antigens, Plant
  • Recombinant Proteins
  • Hydrogen
  • Deuterium