Monoclonal Antibodies

Question 0

Explain the production of monoclonal antibodies.

Answer 0

1) Animal injected with chosen antigen
2) B-lymphocyte is taken from the animal
3) It is the fused with a tumour cell
4) This makes a hybridoma
5) This then divides to produce lots of monoclonal antibodies

Question 1

What are monoclonal antibodies?

Answer 1

Identical antibodies.