The present invention provides mutant antibodies with infinite affinity for a target antigen. The antibodies comprise a mutant amino acid at a position within or proximate to a complimentarity determining region of the antibody and a linker covalently bound to the mutant amino acid, the linker comprising a reactive functional group. Subsequent to binding an antigen, the reactive functional group is converted to a covalent bond by reaction with a group of complementary reactivity on the bound antigen. The invention also provides bispecific antibodies with infinite binding affinity that comprise a second domain that specifically binds a metal chelate. The invention further provides methods of using such antibodies to diagnose and treat diseases and conditions.
本发明提供了对目标抗原具有无限亲和力的突变
抗体。这种
抗体包括位于
抗体互补决定区内或附近位置的突变
氨基酸,以及与突变
氨基酸共价结合的连接体,连接体包括反应性官能团。在结合抗原后,活性官能团通过与结合抗原上的互补反应基团反应转化为共价键。本发明还提供了具有无限结合亲和力的双特异性
抗体,该
抗体包含第二个结构域,可特异性结合
金属螯合物。本发明进一步提供了使用这种
抗体诊断和治疗疾病和病症的方法。