Chemistry:Nacolomab tafenatox
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Schematic image of nacolomab tafenatox: VH, VL: variable (antigen binding) domains of antibody fragment CH1, CL: constant domains of antibody fragment | |
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| Type | Fab fragment |
| Source | Mouse |
| Target | colorectal tumor antigen C242 |
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Nacolomab tafenatox is a mouse monoclonal antibody.[1][2] The antibody itself, nacolomab, is fused with enterotoxin A from Staphylococcus aureus (which is reflected by 'tafenatox' in the drug's name).[1]
See also
- Naptumomab estafenatox, a drug with a similar chemical structure and mechanism
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Recommended INN List: Nacolomab tafenatox". WHO Drug Information 9 (3): 182. 1995. http://apps.who.int/medicinedocs/documents/h5806e/h5806e.pdf.
- ↑ "Nacolomab Tafenatox". Drugs of the Future 22 (11): 1226–30. 1997.
