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Development and Validation of an Antibody for Detection of Lysine Homocysteinylation in Cobalamin Disorders
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The contract focuses on the development and validation of a novel antibody specifically targeting N-homocysteine-lysine, a post-translational modification currently lacking a commercially available antibody. This initiative aligns with the U.S. Government's efforts to advance biomedical research, particularly in understanding rare genetic diseases and accelerating precision medicine. The project entails synthesizing and purifying peptide antigens containing N-homocysteinylated lysine residues alongside control peptides, conjugating these peptides to carrier proteins, and immunizing rabbits to generate polyclonal antibodies. The generated sera will be tested against laboratory samples to confirm specificity and efficacy through ELISA screening and other assays. Following immunization and antibody production, purification of the working antibody will be performed to facilitate detailed characterization of proteins influenced by this aberrant modification. This research aims to provide insights into disease mechanisms related to cobalamin disorders, with potential applications in developing targeted therapies. The contract is a total small business set-aside issued by the National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, with a deadline for response on June 13, 2026, and is located in Bethesda, Maryland.
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MD, 20892, USASet-Aside
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The proposed development of a novel post-translational modification (PTM)-specific antibody directly supports the U.S. Government's mission to advance biomedical research on rare genetic diseases, improve public health outcomes, and accelerate the development of precision medicine approaches
Currently there is no commercially available antibody against N-homocysteine-lysine (N-homocysteinylation) so we will need to have one generated. By generating it, we are able to provide specifications for the peptide sequence based on preliminary findings in our scientific models of disease insuring it will work effectively. Our objectives are as follows:
- Synthesize and purify peptide antigens with N-homocysteinylated lysine residues and matched control peptides with unmodified lysines. Conjugate peptides to carrier proteins (e.g., KLH) for immunization
- Immunize appropriate host species (rabbit for polyclonal antibody generation)
- Generate polyclonal sera prior to immunization and 2 to 3 times after following antigen boost. Test sera on lab samples of N-homocysteinylated proteins from mouse models of MMACHC delicacy in our lab. Also perform ELISA screening of antibody on modified and unmodified peptide.
- Terminal bleed on immunized animal and purification of working antibody from serum
- With working antibody we will characterize the proteins affected by this aberrant posttranslational modification to better understand disease development and in future design targeted therapies for it.
