Part:BBa_K3767000
3-24 Anti-OspA ScFv optimized for E. Coli
Description
An antibody in ScFv format, or single chain fragment variable format, consists of the heavy (VH) and light (VL) chains of an antibody joined together by a peptide linker (9). The 3-24 ScFv was created to detect Borrelia Burgdorferi, the bacteria causing Lyme Disease, through the detection of outer surface protein A (OspA). The ScFv was designed based on previous research by Ghosh and Huber (1), which we optimized for increased binding affinity to OspA and E. coli expression.
Usage and Biology
ScFvs are the smallest unit of an antibody with antigen-binding functions, and can be easily altered to increase affinity and specificity for certain antigens. They do not require the post-translational modifications essential for the creation of full-size IgG antibodies, and can thus be easily expressed by common bacteria such as E. coli. The 3-24 ScFv was designed based on research by Ghosh and Huber (1), and is used to detect Borrelia Burgdorferi through the detection of outer surface protein A (OspA). It was designed as a diabody, containing the heavy and light chain of the Fv region, complementarity-determining regions (CDRs) for OspA to bind to, and a (GGGS)3 peptide linker to attach both chains. A glycine linker was used because they are very flexible and limit strain between each protein chain.
Sequence and Features
- 10COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[10]
- 12COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[12]
- 21COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[21]
- 23COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[23]
- 25COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[25]
- 1000COMPATIBLE WITH RFC[1000]
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