Successful application of the dual-vector system II in creating a reliable phage-displayed combinatorial Fab library

Mol Cells. 2009 Mar 31;27(3):313-9. doi: 10.1007/s10059-009-0040-0. Epub 2009 Mar 19.

Abstract

The dual-vector system-II (DVS-II), which allows efficient display of Fab antibodies on phage, has been reported previously, but its practical applicability in a phage-displayed antibody library has not been verified. To resolve this issue, we created two small combinatorial human Fab antibody libraries using the DVS-II, and isolation of target-specific antibodies was attempted. Biopanning of one antibody library, termed DVFAB-1L library, which has a 1.3 x 10(7) combinatorial antibody complexity, against fluorescein-BSA resulted in successful isolation of human Fab clones specific for the antigen despite the presence of only a single light chain in the library. By using the unique feature of the DVS-II, an antibody library of a larger size, named DVFAB-131L, which has a 1.5 x 10(9) combinatorial antibody complexity, was also generated in a rapid manner by combining 1.3 x 10(7) heavy chains and 131 light chains and more diverse anti-fluorescein-BSA Fab antibody clones were successfully obtained. Our results demonstrate that the DVS-II can be applied readily in creating phage-displayed antibody libraries with much less effort, and target-specific antibody clones can be isolated reliably via light chain promiscuity of antibody molecule.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acid Sequence
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / genetics
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / immunology
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
  • Escherichia coli / genetics
  • Fluoresceins / chemistry
  • Genetic Vectors / genetics*
  • Genetic Vectors / immunology
  • Humans
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / genetics*
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains / immunology
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / genetics
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains / immunology
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Peptide Library*
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine / chemistry

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Fluoresceins
  • Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments
  • Immunoglobulin Heavy Chains
  • Immunoglobulin Light Chains
  • Peptide Library
  • Serum Albumin, Bovine