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Monoclonal Antibody Production Flowchart

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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.

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Monoclonal Antibody Production Flowchart

Mouse Injected with antigen B cells Make antibodies but die quickly Myeloma cells Immortal cancer cells divide forever FUSION Hybridoma cells Immortal + make antibodies Selection & Cloning Mass Production Unlimited identical antibodies Monoclonal antibodies (all identical)

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Practice Questions for Monoclonal Antibodies

What does the term 'monoclonal antibody' mean?

  • A. Identical antibodies produced from a single clone of cells
  • B. Antibodies that target many different antigens
  • C. Antibodies produced by many different cells
  • D. Antibodies that come from multiple animal species
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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

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