Fusion partner for production of monoclonal rabbit antibodies
US7429487B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 27, 2006 |
| Grant date | Sep 30, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/622
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention provides a rabbit-derived immortal B-lymphocyte capable of fusion with a rabbit splenocyte to produce a hybrid cell that produces an antibody. The immortal B-lymphocyte does not detectably express endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain and may contain, in certain embodiments, an altered immunoglobulin heavy chain-encoding gene. A hybridoma resulting from fusion between the subject immortal B-lymphocyte and a rabbit antibody-producing cell is provided, as is a method of using that hybridoma to produce an antibody. The subject invention finds use in a variety of different diagnostic, therapeutic and research applications.
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