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Card 6

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Describe the process of making monoclonal antibodies.

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Card 7

Front

Name the two cell types that are fused together to make hybridoma cells.

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Card 8

Front

Give two conditions that monoclonal antibodies can test for.

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Card 9

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Give one use for monoclonal antibodies other than tests.

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Card 10

Front

What makes antibodies recognise antigens?

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Card 11

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Describe the discovery that started the development of monoclonal antibodies to be used for many different purposes.

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Card 12

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Explain why spleen cells are used.

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Card 13

Front

Define the term 'myeloma cell' .

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Card 14

Front

Explain how monoclonal antibodies are used in pregnancy tests.

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Card 15

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Explain why monoclonal antibodies have not been the 'magic bullet' some scientists thought they might be.

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