Monoclonal Antibodies

• What is a monoclonal antibody?

  Antibodies produced from a single hybridoma clone
• How are monoclonal antibodies produced?

  By fusing lymphocytes with tumor cells
• What type of white blood cells produce antibodies?

  Lymphocytes
• What do antibodies stick to?

  Pathogens
• What are antigens?

  Foreign objects detected by the body
• How can scientists trigger lymphocytes to produce antibodies?

  By injecting an antigen into the body
• What is the role of tumor cells in monoclonal antibody production?

  They divide by mitosis to produce more cells
• What is the name of the cell produced by fusing a lymphocyte with a tumor cell?

  Hybridoma
• What happens to the hybridoma cell after it is selected?

  It divides by mitosis to form a clone
• What is the significance of monoclonal antibodies being identical?

  They are specific to one binding site
• What is a benefit of monoclonal antibodies targeting specific cells?

  They can be used for various medical applications
• What are the key facts about monoclonal antibodies?

  • Produced from a single clone of hybridoma cells
  • Specific to one binding site on one protein antigen
  • Target specific chemicals or cells in the body
  • Have numerous medical uses
• Where can you find questions on monoclonal antibodies?

  In the vision workbook