This diagram covers Monoclonal Antibody Production Flowchart within Monoclonal Antibodies for GCSE Biology. Production and medical applications of identical antibodies, hybridoma cells, diagnostics It is section 4 of 17 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
Monoclonal Antibody Production Flowchart
Practice questions for Monoclonal Antibodies
What does the term 'monoclonal antibody' mean?
Explain why hybridoma cells are needed to produce monoclonal antibodies.
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What are myeloma cells?
Immortal cancer cells that divide continuously and are used to create hybridoma cells
What is hCG?
Human chorionic gonadotrophin - a hormone only produced during pregnancy, detected by pregnancy tests