Anti-Human HER2 (Trastuzumab Biosimilar)

Cat # Size Price Quantity
5061011 mg$125
5061025 mg$400
50610320 mg$800
5061045 mg$600
50610520 mg$1200

Product Details


CloneTrastuzumab
ApplicationFlow cytometry, animal model study
Host SpeciesMammalian cells
FormatLiquid
Product DescriptionTrastuzumab Biosimilar, Endotoxin 0.05 EU/mg
IsotypeHuman IgG1
Regulatory StatusRUO
ClonalityRecombinant
ImmunogenA431 cells overexpressing human EGFR
Clone Number4D5-8
Species specificityHuman
Purity>95% by reducing SDS-PAGE
GradeIn vivo
Storage Conditions4ºC
Maximal Shelf Life12 months
SynonymsCD340
See All FormatsClone Trastuzumab

Background Information


Trastuzumab is a recombinant humanized monoclonal antibody belonging to the immunoglobulin G1 (IgG1) subclass, engineered to specifically recognize the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2, also known as ErbB2). Structurally, the molecule has a molecular weight of approximately 148 kilodaltons (kDa) and retains the typical Y-shaped configuration of IgG antibodies, consisting of two identical heavy chains and two identical light chains connected by disulfide bonds. Each heavy chain contains one variable (VH) domain and three constant (CH1-CH3) domains, while each light chain comprises one variable (VL) and one constant (CL) domain. Trastuzumab is produced in mammalian expression systems, such as Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells, ensuring proper glycosylation and structural fidelity.

The antigen-binding sites of Trastuzumab, located within the complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) of its VH and VL domains, exhibit high specificity for an extracellular epitope on subdomain IV of the HER2 receptor. The binding interaction is stabilized by a network of hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic contacts, characterized by sub-nanomolar affinity. This precise molecular recognition prevents receptor interactions that influence downstream signaling, thus modulating various intracellular signaling cascades involved in cell proliferation and survival within experimental systems that model receptor-mediated signaling pathways.

The Fc (fragment crystallizable) region of Trastuzumab confers multiple structural and functional properties. It mediates dimerization through disulfide bonds, enhances stability in physiological environments, and contributes to prolonged serum persistence by binding to neonatal Fc receptors (FcRn), which facilitate recycling and protect the antibody from degradation. The Fc region also allows interaction with Fc gamma receptors (FcγRs), which can influence immune effector responses under certain conditions.

Data Sheets


Anti-Human HER2 (Trastuzumab Biosimilar) TDS

Related Protocols


Flow Cytometry Protocol


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