{"title":"Antibody numbering schemes: advances, comparisons and tools for antibody engineering.","authors":"Zirui Zhu, Hossein Ashrafian, Navid Mohammadian Tabrizi, Emily Matas, Louisa Girard, Haowei Ma, Edouard C Nice","doi":"10.1093/protein/gzaf005","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The evolution of antibody engineering has significantly enhanced the development of antibody-based therapeutics, enabling the creation of novel antibody formats tailored for specific applications. Since the introduction of the Kabat numbering scheme in 1977, various schemes have been developed and modified, forming the foundation for multiple antibody engineering projects. The tools associated with these schemes further facilitate the engineering process. However, discrepancies among current numbering schemes can lead to confusion. This study examines various numbering schemes and related tools, providing new insights into antibody variable domains. Improved understanding of antibody numbering and related tools holds significant potential for more precise and efficient antibody design, thereby advancing antibody-based therapeutics and diagnostics.</p>","PeriodicalId":54543,"journal":{"name":"Protein Engineering Design & Selection","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.6000,"publicationDate":"2025-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Protein Engineering Design & Selection","FirstCategoryId":"99","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1093/protein/gzaf005","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"生物学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"BIOCHEMISTRY & MOLECULAR BIOLOGY","Score":null,"Total":0}
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The evolution of antibody engineering has significantly enhanced the development of antibody-based therapeutics, enabling the creation of novel antibody formats tailored for specific applications. Since the introduction of the Kabat numbering scheme in 1977, various schemes have been developed and modified, forming the foundation for multiple antibody engineering projects. The tools associated with these schemes further facilitate the engineering process. However, discrepancies among current numbering schemes can lead to confusion. This study examines various numbering schemes and related tools, providing new insights into antibody variable domains. Improved understanding of antibody numbering and related tools holds significant potential for more precise and efficient antibody design, thereby advancing antibody-based therapeutics and diagnostics.
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Protein Engineering, Design and Selection (PEDS) publishes high-quality research papers and review articles relevant to the engineering, design and selection of proteins for use in biotechnology and therapy, and for understanding the fundamental link between protein sequence, structure, dynamics, function, and evolution.
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