Lambda vector

A vector enabling cloning of large DNA size as compare to plasmid DNA and used to construct the genomic and C DNA library

1. Phage Based Vector
by
Dr K. K.Gupta

2. •Plasmid has carrying capacity of maximum 10
kb insert
•For DNA library DNA size needed is large
•So virus is used as vector
•viral vectors are genetically engineered to
carry the cloned genomic DNA /c DNA
•The basis of gene introduction into the host
cells lies in the process of Transduction via
which a virus infect and inject the viral DNA

3. Natural Lambda Phage
•λPhage is a temperate phage that infects E.coliand
replicates by lytic & lysogenic cycle . 100 phage is released
after lysis

4. Circularization of Lambda Genome in
to the host Bacteria

6. FEATURES
At either end bears 12 nucleotides stretch with cohesive end /sticky end called Cos
sites.
It plays important role in two ways :-
Helps in recircularizations inside host cell
In lytic cycle it forms catenate i.e a linear series of replicated
DNA join together by Cos site. This site act as recognition
sequence for endonuclease resulting single replicated segment
Genome -single linear dS DNA of about 50
kb(Thegenomecontains 48,490 base pairs) and about
20 % is essential for exision and integration (I/E )
events so 20 Kb can be replaced by insert to be used
as vector
Has 50 gene and 5o% are needed for infection

7. λ-Bacteriophagereplicates by a rolling circle mechanism
before lytic cycle and the cos sites helps in recognition by RE,
resulting in to concatameric molecules composed of several linearly
arranged recombinants. Just before packaging of the lambda DNA in
to capsid, it cleaved at cos site and a single Lambda DNA packaged
into capsid

8. Cos sites

9. Molecular aspects of Lytic cycle
•An infective lambda phage has tubular protein tail and
protein head enclosing 50 kb DNA .
•If less than 50 kb like 38 kb , the viral DNA is packed, it
becomes non infective or cannot be packed
•In contrast more than 52 Kb can not be packed.
Presence of cosallows correct packaging due to
presence of endonucleaseenzymes at opening of
head.
•By assembling empty phage particle and 50 kb DNA
and tail assemblies ,infective particles can be
produced.

10. Continued…………..
•There are two Bam site that flank the I/E region
•When digested with Bam HI three sementsare formed
•Left segment –contain genetic information for Head & Tail
•Right segment –for replication & Lysis
•Middle-for I/E ( Integration & Excision )
•Middle piece is replaced by DNA insert of 20 Kb

12. Replacement Vector

13. Process for creation of λVector
•Cutting of Source DNA with Bam HI
•Isolation of !5-20 Kb DNA fragments
•Ligation with the T4 Ligase of L +R and this segment
•Added Empty bacteriophage , Tail
•50 Kb DNA is packed to form infective phage to be acted as
vector
>52 Kb <398 Kb can not be packed .
Recombinant Bacteriophage is introduced into host E, coli

14. In-vivo packaging
•In the in vivo packaging of λ DNA, first the pre-heads
are made, these preheadsare the major capsidprotein
encoded by gene E.
•After synthesis of preheadsthe single λ DNA molecules
are inserted into each pre-heads.
•These single λ DNA molecules are prepared by cutting
of concatamerizedλ genomes at each cossites.
•The maturation of preheadsare done by insertion of a
minor protein named D to complete the head and the
products of other genes serve as assembly proteins,
ensuring joining of the completed tails to the
completed heads.

15. In vitro packaging
•In-vitro packaging of λ with the use of helper phage
•The in-vitro packaging of λ takes place by utilizing two E. coli strains having
λ lysogensthat have several defects in the genes of pathway responsible
for packaging.
•Due to mutation in gene responsible for production of protein E, prevents
preheadsbeing produced in strain BHB2688 (helper phage).
•In strain BHB2690 (helper phage), mutation in gene D prevent maturation
of the preheads, with packaged DNA, into complete heads.
•The functional parts of the BHB2688/BHB2690 mixed lysatehaving all the
components and provide all the products for correct packaging,
complementing each other’s deficiencies.
•Accordingly, recombinant λ genomes is being constructed in vitro and
enclosed into mature λ phage particles before being propagated and
replicated in host E. coli cells

16. In-Vitro packaging

17. Screening of BacteriophageDNA
libraries
•by DNA probes
•Immunological assays
•The lyticcycle produced plaques due viral zone of lysisand
contain bacteriophage
•It is lifted on matrix and processed
•For DNA hybridization .the proteins are removed , DNA
denauredand bound to matrix . Probe of known gen is
added to identify the insert.
•Immunological assays proteins encoded by cloned gene
during lyticcycle is synthesised.Theseprotein are
transferred along with plaque and subesquentlybound to
matrix
•Positive response plaques are selected

18. By DNA probe Hybridization

19. Screening by Immunoassay
•The recombinant clones were filtered onto a hydrophobic
grid membrane and grown up into individual colonies, and
a replica was made onto nitrocellulose paper.
•The bacterial cells were then lysedwith chloroform and the
proteins were immobilized onto the nitrocellulose paper.
•The nitrocellulose paper is then reacted with a rabbit
antibody preparation made against the particular antigenic
product to detect the recombinant clone which carries the
corresponding gene.
•The bound antibodies can be detected easily by a
colorimetric assay using goat anti-rabbit antibodies
conjugated to horseradish peroxidase.
•Positively reacting clones can be recovered from the master
hydrophobic grid membrane filter for further
characterization.

20. Immunoassay

21. Thanks