The validity of predicted T-cell epitopes

Trends Biotechnol. 2006 Dec;24(12):537-8. doi: 10.1016/j.tibtech.2006.10.001. Epub 2006 Oct 12.

Abstract

High-performing MHC class I binding predictions have been available for more than a decade; however, their value in terms of actual epitope finding has only now been estimated in a large-scale investigation undertaken by the group of Sette. This work underlines the importance of bioinformatics as a resource-saving tool in the field of epitope discovery. In addition, the data can be used to benchmark the performance of other new or existing CTL epitope-prediction tools.

MeSH terms

  • Algorithms
  • Animals
  • CD8-Positive T-Lymphocytes / immunology*
  • Computational Biology / methods*
  • Epitope Mapping / methods*
  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte / immunology*
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred C57BL
  • Reproducibility of Results
  • Vaccinia virus / immunology*

Substances

  • Epitopes, T-Lymphocyte