In this article we will discuss about the technology used and commercial production of monoclonal antibodies. Technology Used in Production of Monoclonal Antibodies: Hybridoma Technology: To overcome the limitations of the use of antiserum, a need of new technique was long felt by the immunologists, and that dream was realized during the recent past with […]
Monoclonal Antibodies: Technology and Commercial Production
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Interaction between Antigen and Antibody
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The following points highlight the eight main types of interaction between antigen and antibody. The types are: 1. Neutralization 2. Immune Complex Formation 3. Opsonization 4. Complement System 5. Antibody-Dependent Cell-Medicated Cytotoxicity (ADCC) 6. Hypersensitivity 7. Autoimmunity 8. Immuno-Deficiencies. 1. Neutralization: Certain antibodies called neutralizing antibodies react with antigen and neutralize them so that they […]
Antibody-Mediated (Humoral) Immunity
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The antibody-mediated or humoral immunity is that where the B-lymphocytes synthesize antibodies response to the detection of antigens and these antibodies counteract with those antigens. Antibody-mediated immunity is often referred to as humoral immunity because the antibody molecules flow extracellularly through the blood and other vital body fluids which are called humors in Greek. The […]
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