Abstract
Abstract
Two monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) against chicken secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) were generated and their binding specificities were characterized by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), SDS-PAGE, and Western blotting. Analysis revealed that the subtypes of two MAbs were both IgG2b, with the light chain belonging to the κ configuration. The affinity constant (Kaff) of the two MAbs was 5.0 × 1010 M−1 and 9.7 × 109 M−1, respectively. The MAbs are directed against the heavy chain domains of chicken SigA, and no cross-reactivities to IgG were observed. These results indicate that the MAbs are specific for SIgA and may be a useful tool for investigating issues regarding mucosal immunity and in the development of a good diagnostic kit for detection of specific IgA in chicken.
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