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ReviewMolecular biotechnology2020

Expression of Single Chain Variable Fragment (scFv) Molecules in Plants: A Comprehensive Update.

Padikara Kutty Satheeshkumar

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Review in Molecular biotechnology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 20 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

20 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

1 author.

Padikara Kutty SatheeshkumarCentre of Advanced Study in Botany, Institute of Science, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, UP, 221005, India. satheesh.bot@bhu.ac.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2031-9049

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Single chain variable fragments (scFvs) are generated by joining together the variable heavy and light chain of a monoclonal antibody (mAb) via a peptide linker. They offer some advantages over the parental mAb such as low molecular weight, heterologous production, multimeric form, and multivalency. The scFvs were produced against more than 50 antigens till date using 10 different plant species as the expression system. There were considerable improvements in the expression and purification strategies of scFv in the last 24 years. With the growing demand of scFv in therapeutic and diagnostic fields, its biosynthesis needs to be increased. The easiness in development, maintenance, and multiplication of transgenic plants make them an attractive expression platform for scFv production. The review intends to provide comprehensive information about the use of plant expression system to produce scFv. The developments, advantages, pitfalls, and possible prospects of improvement for the exploitation of plants in the industrial level are discussed.

Indexed as

Antibodies, MonoclonalGene ExpressionSingle-Chain AntibodiesAnimalsHumansAntibodies, MonoclonalSingle-Chain AntibodiesGlycoengineeringRecombinant proteinscFvTargeted expression

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PMID32036549
PMCPMC7091320

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