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Other (Monoclonal Antibodies (Antibodies are proteins produced by our…
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Monoclonal Antibodies
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Antigens are also proteins and antibodies are produced to fit the exact shape of each different antigen
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To use monoclonal antibodies for medical test and treatments first large numbers of identical antibodies must be produced
'Mono' - one, 'clonal' - identical copies
Using them
Common use is in pregnancy tests, diagnostic
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Also used to treat diseases, more than diagnostic
They have been designed to help the immune system attack cancerous cells and also carry toxic drugs or radiation to them
The drugs need to be toxic to kill the cancer cells and the monoclonal antibodies will ONLY bind to cancer cells and leave normal cells alone and radiation/toxic substances free
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