| 摘要 |
Disclosed are compositions containing antibody conjugates made up of an antibody fragment and a biomolecule. The biomolecule is coupled to the antibody fragment via a reactive chemical group such that the coupling between the biomolecule and the antibody fragment is resistant to reducing agents. Reactive chemical groups include sulfhydryl groups, amino groups, carboxyl groups, and imidazole groups. The reactive chemical group can be in the hinge region of the antibody fragment. This location reduces or eliminates interference between the antibody/antigen interaction and the biomolecule. The biomolecule can be coupled to the antibody fragment via a maleimide group. The antibody fragment preferably is a half antibody or a F(ab')2. Half antibodies can be produced by reducing an antibody to break disulfide bonds. |
