Functionalization

Functionalization.

QVQ routinely equips single-domain antibodies with a proprietary C-Direct tag at the C-terminus.

Single-domain antibody functionalization.

QVQ routinely equips single-domain antibodies with a proprietary C-Direct tag at the C-terminus.

This low immunogenic tag allows for good production in yeast, affinity purification, and contains an unpaired thiol for directional conjugation to a wide range of labels.

Possible functionalizations of these sdAbs include genetic fusions and site-directed conjugations via maleimide-thiol reactions to the following molecules.

Fluorophores

Chelators

Proteins

Other

Alternatively, we offer sdAb-DBCO conjugates for conjugation via Click Chemistry to azide-modified labels including fluorophores of different wavelengths. In addition, we offer custom conjugations to your sdAb and label of interest.

Variety of applications.

These modifications allow for a variety of applications. In this application note, we elaborate on examples of applications of fluorescent single-domain antibodies.

Other functionalizations can be introduced by genetic fusion of recombinant proteins. QVQ offers the generation of multispecific and multivalent single-domain antibody constructs. In addition, we can fuse single-domain antibodies to different Fc-domains, peptides, or proteins. Other fusion proteins can be generated upon request. Please contact us for more information.