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Annual Review of Animal Biosciences

Volume 9, 2021

Applications of Nanobodies

Abstract

Unique, functional, homodimeric heavy chain–only antibodies, devoid of light chains, are circulating in the blood of Camelidae. These antibodies recognize their cognate antigen via one single domain, known as VHH or Nanobody. This serendipitous discovery made three decades ago has stimulated a growing number of researchers to generate highly specific Nanobodies against a myriad of targets. The small size, strict monomeric state, robustness, and easy tailoring of these Nanobodies have inspired many groups to design innovative Nanobody-based multi-domain constructs to explore novel applications. As such, Nanobodies have been employed as an exquisite research tool in structural, cell, and developmental biology. Furthermore, Nanobodies have demonstrated their benefit for more sensitive diagnostic tests. Finally, several Nanobody-based constructs have been designed to develop new therapeutic products.

Keyword(s): biotechnological tool, diagnostic tool, heavy chain–only antibody, Nanobody, phage display panning, therapy
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Annual Review of Animal Biosciences 9, 401 (2021); https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-animal-021419-083831
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