Abstract:
Methods and apparatus are provided for screening libraries of polypeptides linked to coding sequences for a biological activity. Libraries of nucleic acid molecules encoding candidate polypeptides, such as antibodies, can be amplified, expressed, and linked to beads. The library allows for efficient high-throughput screening to identify polypeptides having a desired biological activity. In some aspects, amplification, expression, and/or screening is performed in a high-density pico-, nano-, or micro-well plate format. Methods and compositions for efficient expression and screening of antibodies are likewise provided.