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Generation of Murine Monoclonal Antibodies by Hybridoma Technology
Published on: January 2, 2017
Cloning of hybridomas
1Karolinska Institute and National Bacteriological Laboratory, Stockholm, Sweden.
Methods in Molecular Biology (Clifton, N.J.)
|March 5, 2011
Summary
Thoroughly cloning hybridoma cell lines is crucial to ensure monoclonal origin and maintain specific antibody production. This prevents contamination by other hybridomas, preserving the desired antibody yield over time.
Area of Science:
- Immunology
- Cell Biology
- Biotechnology
Background:
- Hybridoma technology is vital for producing monoclonal antibodies.
- Ensuring monoclonality is critical for consistent antibody production.
- Contamination by non-specific hybridomas can lead to loss of desired antibody production.
Purpose of the Study:
- To emphasize the importance of rigorous hybridoma cloning.
- To outline methods for ensuring monoclonal purity in hybridoma cultures.
- To prevent loss of specific antibody production due to hybridoma mixtures.
Main Methods:
- Hybridoma clones emerge 2-3 weeks post-fusion.
- Cloning is achieved through limiting dilution.
- Thymocytes are used as feeder cells during cloning.
- Testing culture supernatants for specific antibody production is essential.
Main Results:
- Thorough cloning ensures hybridoma cultures are of monoclonal origin.
- Prevents overgrowth of contaminating hybridomas.
- Maintains specific antibody production levels.
Conclusions:
- Rigorous cloning of hybridomas is essential for maintaining monoclonal purity.
- This practice is critical for consistent and reliable specific antibody production.
- Failure to clone properly can result in the loss of the hybridoma of interest.
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