An injection of antibodies to protect against a foreign disease
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Define “monoclonal antibodies” (2)
An antibody which fights against one specific disease
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What are the steps in producing monoclonal antibodies? (5)
1. Immunise a lower animal against the disease 2. Extract lymphocytes 3. Fuse with tumour cells with detergent 4. Screen the resulting hybridomas for antibody production 5. Clone and cultivate antibodies
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Why are cancer cells used in antibody production? (2)
They divide quickly due to inadherence to the cell cycle and can produce antibodies quickly
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Name 4 uses for monoclonal antibodies (4)
Pregnancy tests, chemotherapy, diagnostic tests,
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Define “monoclonal antibodies” (2)
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An antibody which fights against one specific disease
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What are the steps in producing monoclonal antibodies? (5)
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Why are cancer cells used in antibody production? (2)
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