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Design of Antigen-Specific Antibody CDRH3 Sequences Using AI and Germline-Based Templates

Marinov, T. M.; Abu-Shmais, A.; Janke, A. K.; Georgiev, I.

2024-03-22 immunology
10.1101/2024.03.22.586241 bioRxiv
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Antibody-antigen specificity is engendered and refined through a number of complex B cell processes, including germline gene recombination and somatic hypermutation. Here, we present an AI-based technology for de novo generation of antigen-specific antibody CDRH3 sequences using germline-based templates, and validate this technology through the generation of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2. AI-based processes that mimic the outcome, but bypass the complexity of natural antibody generation, can be efficient and effective alternatives to traditional experimental approaches for antibody discovery.

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