Anti-Human CD20 (Obinutuzumab Biosimilar)

Cat # Size Price Quantity
5043011 mg$175
5043025 mg$480
50430320 mg$960

Product Details


CloneObinutuzumab
ApplicationFlow cytometry, animal model study
Host SpeciesMammalian cells
FormatLiquid
Product DescriptionObinutuzumab Biosimilar, CD20 Monoclonal Antibody
IsotypeHuman IgG1
Regulatory StatusRUO
ClonalityRecombinant
ImmunogenHuman CD20
Species specificityHuman
Purity>95% by reducing SDS-PAGE
GradeIn vivo
Storage Conditions4ºC
Maximal Shelf Life12 months
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Background Information


Obinutuzumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody belonging to the immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) subclass, engineered to selectively target the CD20 antigen found on the surface of B lymphocytes. Structurally, Obinutuzumab is a glycoprotein with a molecular weight of approximately 150 kilodaltons (kDa), consisting of two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains linked by interchain disulfide bonds, forming the classic Y-shaped structure typical of antibodies. The molecule is produced in genetically modified mammalian expression systems and features controlled glycosylation designed to enhance its functional properties, particularly its effector interactions.

Obinutuzumab’s antigen-binding (Fab) regions contain variable domains derived from murine antibodies that confer specificity for a unique epitope on the extracellular loop of CD20, distinct from those recognized by earlier anti-CD20 antibodies. The complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) within the variable heavy (VH) and variable light (VL) domains mediate high-affinity binding through a combination of hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. Once bound to CD20, Obinutuzumab stabilizes the receptor in specific conformations that promote direct signaling effects and induce target-cell death. This antibody is classified as a type II anti-CD20 molecule, meaning that it minimally triggers CD20 redistribution into lipid rafts and instead facilitates programmed cell death mechanisms such as actin reorganization and lysosomal disruption in vitro.

The Fc (fragment crystallizable) portion of Obinutuzumab is glycoengineered to lack core fucose residues on the N-linked oligosaccharides attached to the CH2 domains. This defucosylation increases its affinity for Fc gamma receptor IIIa (FcγRIIIa) on natural killer (NK) cells, significantly enhancing antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) compared with non-engineered IgG1 antibodies. The Fc region also interacts with the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn), extending systemic half-life through recycling. Overall, Obinutuzumab exemplifies advanced antibody bioengineering—integrating optimized antigen binding, glycoform tuning, and Fc-mediated effector enhancement to study B-cell targeting and immune signaling mechanisms in molecular research.

Data Sheets


Anti-Human CD20 (Obinutuzumab Biosimilar) TDS

Related Protocols


Flow Cytometry Protocol


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