Monoclonal antibodies Flashcards
1
Q
What are monoclonal antibodies used in?
A
Pregnancy test
Lateral flow test
Cancer treatment
Diagnosing medical conditions
2
Q
What do antigens do?
A
Signal pathogens
3
Q
What is a monsoonal antibody?
A
Clone of a singletype of antibody from one specific B gomphocyte
4
Q
Step 1 of producing monoclonal antibodies
A
A mouse is vaccinated with tarIget antigen
5
Q
Step 2
A
This stimulates B lymphocytes (found in the spleen) to produce antibodies&
6
Q
Step3
A
Spleen removed& B cells fuse with tuner cells _ hybridoma cell
7
Q
Step 4
A
Antibodies purified & ready to use
