Week 11 Flashcards
Fab domain of antibody
Binds to epitope
Fc domain of antibody
Biological effector
Modulate protein function
How are monoclonal antibodies made using mouse?
Antigen injected into mouse —> immine response harvested —> mix with immortalised myeloma cells —> fused into hybridoma cells (via salvage pathway) —> HAT medium selection
Monoclonal antibody production (no mous)?
Cell in well with growth factor —> antibodies secreted in medium —> test reaction w antigen —> propagate positive —> isolate and purify
Humanising process (3)
1 100% mouse antibody
2 chimera. Human comstant regions, mouse variable regions.HAMA response reduced
3 mostly human, HAHA response. CDRs only from mouse.
Phage display
Isolate human b cells and transfect into animals
Human system for antibodies
Find survivor of disease and try to immortalise b cell to find antibody