This highly readable textbook serves as a concise and engaging primer to
the emerging field of antibody engineering and its various applications.
It introduces readers to the basic science and molecular structure of
antibodies, and explores how to characterize and engineer them. Readers
will find an overview of the latest methods in antibody identification,
improvement and biochemical engineering. Furthermore, alternative
antibody formats and bispecific antibodies are discussed.
The book's content is based on lectures for the specializations "Protein
Engineering" and "Medical Biotechnology" within the Master's curriculum
in "Biotechnology." The lectures have been held at the University of
Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna, in cooperation with the
Medical University of Vienna, since 2012 and are continuously adapted to
reflect the latest developments in the field.
The book addresses Master- and PhD students in biotechnology, molecular
biology and immunology, and all those who are interested in antibody
engineering.