We previously described the immunoglobulin heavy chain diversity of P. alecto, revealing the presence of a highly diverse variable region gene repertoire [ 16].
The results support the view that synthetic heavy chain diversity alone may be sufficient for the generation of high-affinity antibodies from phage-displayed libraries; thus, it may be possible to dispense with the light chain altogether, as is the case in natural camelid immunoglobulins.
The heavy chain diversity of the unselected HAL9/10 libraries is similar to the subfamily distribution found in vivo.
Abbreviations: HV variable (V) gene segment of the heavy chain, D diversity gene segment, HJ joining (J) gene segment of the heavy chain, LV variable gene segment of the light chain, LJ joining gene segment of the light chain.
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Immunoglobulin heavy-chain variable diversity (D -joining (J) rearrangements were amplifieD -joiningher reverse-transcribed total RNA (preferred source) or genomic DNA.
The immunoglobulin heavy chain variable-diversity-joining gene segments were amplified in duplicate reactions according to the Fr3 protocol, as described elsewhere [ 9, 10].
Molecular analyses aimed at determining immunoglobulin heavy chain variable-diversity-joining gene rearrangements showed that B-cell clonalities were expanded in 33 (92%) CV patients and in only two (8%) non-CV patients (P <0.0001).
An observant Jew, he says his parents and religious studies placed a heavy emphasis on respecting diversity.
Non-indigenous richness decreased with increasing metal concentrations, contradicting previous investigations that evaluate the influence of heavy metal pollution on diversity and invasibility of fouling assemblages.
Piola and Johnston [5] performed a manipulative experiment in Australia to evaluate the influence of heavy metal pollution on diversity and invasibility of marine hard-bottom assemblages.
