Sequences of the variable regions of three monoclonal antibodies specific for histidine-containing protein of the bacterial phosphoenolpyruvate:sugar phosphotransferase system.

The variable regions of three monoclonal antibodies, Jel 42, Jel 44, and Jel 324, specific for the histidine-containing protein of the bacterial phosphoenolpyruvate:sugar phosphotransferase system have been sequenced from their respective mRNAs. The Vh gene families were deduced from the percent homology to the concensus gene sequences and the J gene and D gene usage was also analysed.Key words: monoclonal antibodies, gene sequencing.