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Molecular Imaging Laboratories, University of California at San
Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093
Communicated by Hans Ris, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI (received for review June 15, 2001)
To study the molecular structure and function of gene
products in situ, we developed a molecular
immunolabeling technology. Starting with cDNA from hybridomas
producing monoclonal antibodies against biotin, catalase, and
superoxide dismutase, we bioengineered recombinant single-chain
variable fragment antibodies (scFv) and their derivatives containing
metal-binding domains (scFv:MBD). As tested with surface plasmon
resonance and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay, affinity
binding constants of the scFv (5.21 × 106
M
Cell Biology
Molecular immunolabeling with recombinant single-chain variable
fragment (scFv) antibodies designed with metal-binding domains
1) and scFv:MBD (4.17 × 106
M
1) were close to those of Fab proteolytic fragments
(9.78 × 106 M
1) derived from the
parental IgG antibodies. After saturation of MBD with nickel or cobalt,
scFv:MBD was imaged with electron spectroscopic imaging at each
element's specific energy loss, thus generating the element's map.
Immunolabeling with scFv:MBD resulted in a significant improvement of
the labeling fidelity over that obtained with Fab or IgG derivatives,
as it produced a much heavier specific labeling and label-free
background. As determined with radioimmunoassay, labeling effectiveness
with scFv:MBD was nearly the same as with scFv, but much higher than
with scFv conjugated to colloidal gold, Nanogold, or horseradish
peroxidase. This technology opens possibilities for simultaneous
imaging of multiple molecules labeled with scFv:MBD at the molecular
resolution within the same sample with electron spectroscopic imaging.
Moreover, the same scFv:MBD can also be imaged with fluorescence
resonance energy transfer and lifetime imaging as well as positron
emission tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. Therefore, this
technology may serve as an integrative factor in life science endeavors.
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www.pnas.org/cgi/doi/10.1073/pnas.261567298
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