B6 Preventing and treating disease

Question 1

what are monoclonal antibodies

Answer 1

monoclonal antibodies are specific to one binding site on a specific antigen so they can target specific cells in the body or specific chemicals

Question 2

what are some uses for monoclonal antibodies

Answer 2

pregnancy tests
diagnosis of disease
research
treating disease

Question 3

how are monoclonal antibodies made

Answer 3

B lymphocytes (from rats) make specific antibodies but don’t divide
a hybridima cell is made of the lymphocytes and tumour cells that rapidly divide
the cells are cloned
monoclonal antibodies are separated and purified for use