MimoPro: a more efficient Web-based tool for epitope prediction using phage display libraries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A B-cell epitope is a group of residues on the surface of an antigen which stimulates humoral responses. Locating these epitopes on antigens is important for the purpose of effective vaccine design. In recent years, mapping affinity-selected peptides screened from a random phage display library to the native epitope has become popular in epitope prediction. These peptides, also known as mimotopes, share the similar structure and function with the corresponding native epitopes. Great effort has been made in using this similarity between such mimotopes and native epitopes in prediction, which has resulted in better outcomes than statistics-based methods can. However, it cannot maintain a high degree of satisfaction in various circumstances.

Results

In this study, we

SUBMITTER: Chen WH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3124435 | biostudies-literature | 2011 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature