Monoclonal Antibodies Flashcards
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Monoclonal Antibody
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A single type of antibody that can be isolated and cloned.
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Antibody
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A protein which has a binding site complementary in shape to a certain antigen.
3
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How can monoclonal antibodies be used?
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Medical treatment, diagnosis and testing (e.g pregnancy)
4
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Why are monoclonal antibodies better for treating cancer?
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Reduces harmful side effects caused by chemo/radiotherapy
5
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What test utilises monoclonal antibodies?
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ELISA test
6
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Ethical Issues relating to monoclonal antibodies
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There are debates whether using animals is justified to enable better treatment of cancers in humans and to detect disease.
