Biology Topic 3 Higher Content

Question 1

How are monoclonal antibodies produced?

Answer 1

• scientists obtain mice lymphocytes
• the pathogen is added to the lymphocytes to stimulate the production of antibodies
• the mice lymphocytes are combined with a tumor to form a hybridoma
• the hybridoma is cloned

Question 2

How can monoclonal antibodies be used to detect pathogens?

Answer 2

• bind the mass to florecent dye
• add the mass to the slide
• if the pathogen is present the jabs will bind to the pathogen and will show up under the microscope