HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies
The present application relates novel HIV-1 broadly neutralizing antibodies. The antibodies of the present invention are further characterized by their ability to bind epitopes from the Env proteins. The invention also provides light and heavy chain variable region sequences. Compositions for prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of HIV infection are provided.
1. An isolated or non-naturally occurring VRC-PG-05 monoclonal antibody comprising a heavy chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8 and a light chain sequence of SEQ ID NO: 16.
2. A vector containing and expressing a nucleic acid encoding the VRC-PG-05 monoclonal antibody of claim 1 .
3. A diagnostic composition comprising a labeled antibody of claim 1 or a fragment thereof, to detect the presence of an HIV immunogen, antigen or epitope in a sample.
4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein the sample is a biological sample.
5. The composition of claim 4 , wherein the biological sample is blood, semen or vaginal fluid.