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What is one key advantage of shuffling the L and H chains in a combinatorial library to obtain Fv molecules?
What is one key advantage of shuffling the L and H chains in a combinatorial library to obtain Fv molecules?
- Lower efficiency in screening bacteriophage plaques
- Reduced need for random mutagenesis
- Decreased variation in the molecules
- Increased recognition of unusual epitopes (correct)
How was the bacteriophage λ vector engineered to address the drawback of lysing bacterial host cells?
How was the bacteriophage λ vector engineered to address the drawback of lysing bacterial host cells?
- Inserting H and L chain DNA sequences into a site flanked by plasmid DNA sequences (correct)
- Removing the H and L chain DNA sequences from the vector entirely
- Enhancing the protein production capacity of the vector
- Increasing the lytic activity of the bacteriophage λ vector
What is a significant benefit of using the phage display technique for antibody production?
What is a significant benefit of using the phage display technique for antibody production?
- Increased need for hybridoma development
- Limited variations in gene copy number
- No need for animal immunization (correct)
- Decreased quantification capabilities
How does the use of plasmids in E.coli enhance antibody production?
How does the use of plasmids in E.coli enhance antibody production?
Why are bacteriophage λ vectors not ideal for large-scale protein production?
Why are bacteriophage λ vectors not ideal for large-scale protein production?
In what way does random mutagenesis contribute to achieving even greater variation in combinatorial libraries?
In what way does random mutagenesis contribute to achieving even greater variation in combinatorial libraries?
What is the purpose of using two different restriction enzymes in directional cloning?
What is the purpose of using two different restriction enzymes in directional cloning?
How do bacteriophage vectors differ from plasmids in the context of antibody production?
How do bacteriophage vectors differ from plasmids in the context of antibody production?
What is the number of different antibodies that can be expected from a phage library compared to the mammalian antibody repertoire?
What is the number of different antibodies that can be expected from a phage library compared to the mammalian antibody repertoire?
Why is biopanning used in the context of phage display technology?
Why is biopanning used in the context of phage display technology?
What is the primary advantage of combining L and H chain cDNAs on one vector in antibody production?
What is the primary advantage of combining L and H chain cDNAs on one vector in antibody production?
How does using different restriction enzymes affect the generation of combinatorial antibody libraries?
How does using different restriction enzymes affect the generation of combinatorial antibody libraries?
What is the advantage of cloning and expressing complete antibody molecules in E.coli for therapeutic purposes?
What is the advantage of cloning and expressing complete antibody molecules in E.coli for therapeutic purposes?
What is the role of the fusion protein that becomes anchored within the inner membrane of E.coli during the expression of antibody molecules?
What is the role of the fusion protein that becomes anchored within the inner membrane of E.coli during the expression of antibody molecules?
How are full-length antibodies engineered in E.coli libraries to ensure their secretion into the periplasm?
How are full-length antibodies engineered in E.coli libraries to ensure their secretion into the periplasm?
What is the purpose of engineering E.coli to express a fusion protein containing a portion of Staphylococcus aureus protein A?
What is the purpose of engineering E.coli to express a fusion protein containing a portion of Staphylococcus aureus protein A?
Why is it advantageous for therapeutic antibodies to be full length in many applications?
Why is it advantageous for therapeutic antibodies to be full length in many applications?
What is the key advantage of screening an E.coli library directly for binding to antigens?
What is the key advantage of screening an E.coli library directly for binding to antigens?
