Generation of human scFvs antibodies recognizing a prion protein epitope expressed on the surface of human lymphoblastoid cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A hallmark of prion disease is the transformation of normal cellular prion protein (PrPc) into an infectious disease-associated isoform, (PrPsc). Anti-prion protein monoclonal antibodies are invaluable for structure-function studies...

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Main Authors: Imperiale Valentina, Dupuis Maria L, Zamboni Silvia, Ascione Alessandro, Flego Michela, Cianfriglia Maurizio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2007-07-01
Series:BMC Biotechnology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6750/7/38