Evolutional selection of a combinatorial phage library displaying randomly-rearranged various single domains of immunoglobulin (Ig)-binding proteins (IBPs) with four kinds of Ig molecules
2008

Combinatorial Phage Library for Immunoglobulin-Binding Proteins

publication Evidence: moderate

Author Information

Author(s): Yang Hua, Cao Jie, Li Lian-Qing, Zhou Xia, Chen Qiu-Li, Liao Wen-Ting, Wen Zong-Mei, Jiang Shao-Hua, Xu Rong, Jia Jian-An, Pan Xin, Qi Zhong-Tian, Pan Wei

Primary Institution: Shan Xi Medical University, Second Military Medical University

Hypothesis

Can combinations of immunoglobulin-binding domains from various proteins exhibit novel binding properties?

Conclusion

The study successfully developed two novel combinations of immunoglobulin-binding domains that demonstrate improved binding properties.

Supporting Evidence

  • The library binding capacity and output/input ratio did not correspond well with the affinity selection.
  • The proportion of phage clones displaying two and three domains increased significantly after selection.
  • The PA(A)-PG and PA(A)-PL combinations showed strong binding activity with human IgG and IgM.

Takeaway

Scientists created a special library of proteins that can stick to antibodies, and they found new ways these proteins can work together to bind better.

Methodology

A combinatorial phage library was constructed and selected in vitro using four types of human immunoglobulins.

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1186/1471-2180-8-137

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