Monoclonal antibodies
- Created by: Amyldance
- Created on: 27-12-17 12:21
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- Monoclonal antibodies
- Producing antibodies
- Antibody is a special protein produced by lymphocytes
- Bind to specific antigen found on the surface of bacteria/ virus
- Produced from a single clone of cells
- Scientists combine mice lymphocytes with a tumor cell to make a hybridoma
- Developed against the antigens on cancer cells
- Uses of antibodies
- Block receptors on surface of cancer cells
- Used to carry toxic drugs or radioactive substances for radiation therapy
- Uses chemicals that stop cells growing or dividing
- Can trigger the immune system to make cancer cells more noticeable
- Can recognise, attack and destroy cancerous cells
- Form of medical treatment that relies on the immune system
- Created more side effects than expected and not as widely used as hoped
- Producing antibodies
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