“…However, the 295del12 mutant (lacking residues 85-88) was detected by A6, suggesting that the lack of residue 85 was compensated for by the loss of the three neighboring residues. The epitope recognized by γR38 was found to overlap that recognized by A6, accounting for their similar recognition of the mutant 295del12 (19,36,38,39,41,42). Interestingly, the C77Y mutant was not recognized by γR38, even on monocytes, suggesting that Cys 63 and the Cys 63-71 disulfide bridge are essential for the folding of the γR38 epitope.…”