Monoclonal antibodies

Question 1

Monoclonal antibodies

Answer 1

have a highly specific antigen binding site and can only recognise and bind to a very unique and specific antigenic sequence.

Question 2

Functions of Monoclonal Antibodies

Answer 2

treat poison

Cancer treatment

Medical diagnosis

Question 3

Howe do monoclonal antibodies treat poison

Answer 3

monoclonal antibodies are used to neutralise various poisons in patients.

Question 4

How do monoclonal antibodies treat cancer

Answer 4

cancer cells often have antigens called tumour markers. We can design monoclonal antibodies specific to these antigens, so that they can neutralise cancer cells, as well as to attract TC cells. We can also attach anti-cancer drugs to the monoclonal antibodies.

Question 5

How are monoclonal antibodies used in medical diagnosis

Answer 5

monoclonal antibodies can be used to detect particular antigens in patient samples of blood or tissue. For example, pregnancy testing uses monoclonal antibodies to detect for human chorionic gonadotrophin (hCG). If a woman is pregnant, hCG will be found in urine, so we can do urine tests using monoclonal antibodies.