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Cloning of Single-Chain Antibody Variants by Overlap-Extension PCR for Evaluation of Antibody Expression in Transient Gene Expression
- Source :
- Methods in Molecular Biology ISBN: 9781493969715
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Springer New York, 2017.
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Abstract
- Single-chain fragment variable-fragment crystallizable antibody constructs (scFv-Fc) are homodimeric proteins representing valuable alternatives to heterotetrameric full-length IgG molecules to study protein properties and product-dependent cellular behavior. In contrast to naturally occurring antibodies, these artificial molecules are assembled from functional antibody domains to reduce molecule complexity and enhance antibody expression levels. The scFv-Fc format retains critical antibody functions such as antigen binding affinity and antibody effector functions. Here, we present a protocol to convert the full-length anti-HIV-1 IgG1 antibody 2F5 into a scFv-Fc construct. Variable and constant regions are amplified by conventional PCR reactions and assembled by a single overlap-extension PCR reaction. The amplified product is then cloned into a mammalian expression vector suitable for high-titer transient gene expression. This workflow can be applied to any antibody sequence by adapting the specific primer sequences to the antibody of choice.
- Subjects :
- 0301 basic medicine
Cloning
biology
medicine.drug_class
Chemistry
HEK 293 cells
Monoclonal antibody
Molecular biology
law.invention
03 medical and health sciences
030104 developmental biology
law
Gene expression
biology.protein
medicine
Overlap extension polymerase chain reaction
Vector (molecular biology)
Antibody
Polymerase chain reaction
Subjects
Details
- ISBN :
- 978-1-4939-6971-5
- ISBNs :
- 9781493969715
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Methods in Molecular Biology ISBN: 9781493969715
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........08961206d99ee8deb77f0b54c37fed68