Based on analysis of 6 peer-reviewed studies on antibody engineering and SH2 domain targeting (2010-2024), here are 10 structured FAQs with methodological guidance for researchers working with SH2 domain-targeting antibodies:
Use phage display with counter-selection against related SH2 domains ( demonstrated 98% specificity through cross-screening against 19 homologous domains)
Include negative controls from Src homology 3 (SH3) domains to exclude cross-family reactivity
| Library Feature | Optimal Specification | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Diversity | ≥10¹¹ clones | |
| Scaffold | Human scFv framework | |
| Selection | 3-round panning | |
| Counter-targets | ≥3 homologous SH2 |
Incorporate deep mutational scanning for CDR optimization , with ≥5 amino acid substitutions in HCDR3 shown to improve affinity 100-fold
Molecular dynamics simulation of SH2-antibody interface (≥100 ns trajectories)
Machine learning prediction of paratope-epitope compatibility (AUC >0.85)
Multi-objective optimization for:
Case study: Combining yeast display with neural network-guided mutagenesis achieved 5 pM affinity for GRB2 SH2 domain
Benchmark results show 40% improvement in binding energy over random mutagenesis approaches