A flow‐cytometric analysis of hybridoma growth and monoclonal antibody production

A flow cytometric kinetic study of hybidoma growth and monoclonal antibody production is presented, along with the influence of glutamine on intracellular responses such as (relative) cell size, and cell RNA and total protein content. Specific findings are: (1) RNA content remained constant throughout the growth phase, then fell drastically as the cells entered the stationary phase. Also, in stationary phase, RNA content of antibody‐producing cells was higher than for those not secreting antibody. (2) The cell size was constant and maximal throughout exponential phase, and diminished monotonically during later stages. (3) Average protein and antibody cellular content declined dramatically upon glutamine exhaustion. Thus, relative RNA levels and cell size provided quantitative determinants of both cell growth state and antibody secretion conditions. These results encourge consideration of structured kinetic studies which recognize the quality of the biophase.

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