Hexameric fusion proteins and uses therefor

摘要

An hexameric fusion protein containing a dimeric binding protein provided with a tailpiece from an IgA antibody is described. This fusion protein is useful in therapeutics and vaccines, but is particularly well suited for applications for which the binding protein from which it is derived is unsatisfactory because of low binding affinity or for applications where multivalency is desired. These applications include diagnostics, binding assays and screening assays.